Well, it is Saturday morning here in Marburg, and I thought it would be a good idea to let everyone know how my first week went. The plane ride was nice, although an inflatable neck pillow provides less comfort (to me, anyway) than what I had imagined. The train ride, however, was a bit of a problem for me. I'm not used to public transportation, and I couldn't figure out how to purchase a ticket from the Frankfort terminal to Marburg. So, I asked a young woman if she would lend me a hand, and she walked me through the process (though I'm still not sure if I could remember how to do it again).
Once at the Marburg train station, we were picked up by a member of the language course team and driven to our dorms. They are quite nice, and if I can figure out how to post pictures of them at some point, I will be sure to do so :) I have my own room, with a sink, desk, bed, closet, and shelves. My window looks out into the woods, which I enjoy.
The land here is quite hilly, and we do a lot of walking, so I'm sure that exercise will not be an issue here. I am looking into joining a local gym; we are trying to negotiate a reasonable membership fee, as I will only be here for five more weeks. The city is beautiful, and I really enjoy walking along the old cobblestone streets.
The language course began on Wednesday, and I have been placed in the advanced group. There are times throughout the day that I wonder why I was placed there, but my German skills appear to be developing rather quickly. It is interesting how a small amount of nervousness can derail logical thought patterns in my brain. I can walk about outside and interact with people in shops or on the street, but when I step into the classroom, it becomes exponentially more difficult to speak. I'm sure that I will become accustomed to the context soon, however (ich hoffe).
Well, it's Saturday morning, and I've finished my homework for both Monday and Thursday (we have different instructors who assign different sections of the book), so that means... wait for it... time to get ahead in my German, and do some of my dissertation. Have a great week, everyone! Tschuß!
Once at the Marburg train station, we were picked up by a member of the language course team and driven to our dorms. They are quite nice, and if I can figure out how to post pictures of them at some point, I will be sure to do so :) I have my own room, with a sink, desk, bed, closet, and shelves. My window looks out into the woods, which I enjoy.
The land here is quite hilly, and we do a lot of walking, so I'm sure that exercise will not be an issue here. I am looking into joining a local gym; we are trying to negotiate a reasonable membership fee, as I will only be here for five more weeks. The city is beautiful, and I really enjoy walking along the old cobblestone streets.
The language course began on Wednesday, and I have been placed in the advanced group. There are times throughout the day that I wonder why I was placed there, but my German skills appear to be developing rather quickly. It is interesting how a small amount of nervousness can derail logical thought patterns in my brain. I can walk about outside and interact with people in shops or on the street, but when I step into the classroom, it becomes exponentially more difficult to speak. I'm sure that I will become accustomed to the context soon, however (ich hoffe).
Well, it's Saturday morning, and I've finished my homework for both Monday and Thursday (we have different instructors who assign different sections of the book), so that means... wait for it... time to get ahead in my German, and do some of my dissertation. Have a great week, everyone! Tschuß!
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