Yikes! I guess I've been busier than I thought. I won't lie, there were ups and downs last week. I was a little bit homesick at times (especially missing one person!) and I think I had a little more culture shock than I counted on. They don't call it an "intensive immersion program" for nothing. It IS tiring when you constantly have to concentrate really hard to have a conversation, but it's getting easier. One thing that has made life here better is FRIENDS! I LOVE my classmates! They are all hilarious and sweet. It amazes me when we eat lunch together there is a minimum of three languages (usually four or five) going around. It makes me feel guilty for only knowing two! Arabic is next!

Last weekend I was in Koln. Wow-the cathedral is stunning...absolutely beyond words. I cannot describe it here so I'm not going to try, but definitely a wonder! If you have seen it, you understand.

Some highlights from this week:
*playing frissbee or football (soccer of course!) every day!
*concerts concerts concerts!
*Beer+Rhine+friends+night=fabulous!
*the chocolate museum!

German chocolate is just as good and plentiful as the rumors. They should call Germany the land flowing with beer and chocolate. :)