1 month & 5 more to go!

Guten Morgen,


Thank you for keeping up with my blog and taking up a little bit of your time to read. As of today, I can finally say I've been in Europe for one month :) In just one month, I've learned so many things. For example, my german level is not 0 anymore. I have the knowledge of some basic phrases and words. I passed the German Level 1 class and my plan is to continue learning German while I'm here. Also, I know the basic routes to get to the places I frequent the most. These places are my home (of course), the dinning hall (Mensa), the stores where I can buy food (Rewe, Aldi, Kaufland), the train station to leave Heidelberg, and the gym where I can exercise. So public transportation is not a problem anymore. I've also learned how to manage my time better. I found a balance between, parties, classes, friends, and family. I feel more relaxed with the way I organize myself and time.

I've organized my time so well that I was able to plan trips every weekend that I have been here. I've been to France three times (Metz, Strasbourg, and Paris) All three cities were beautiful. Paris has my heart though! I loved every single minute there. I visited different monuments and just by walking around a regular street, I felt happy. I also took the public transportation in Paris. I was able to understand and speak to several French people. My skills are not perfect but the fact that I can actually communicate in French with strangers, makes me feel accomplished. In addition, I have never been so sure about my decision of Majoring in French. Listening and speaking the language makes me feel good. I am way too excited for my French classes.


As of right now, I have 2 weeks before the summer semester starts. This means I will be taking classes while my friends back in the U.S will be enjoying their summer. I'm fine with that though. Because I truly miss being busy with school work. I feel like I've been out of school for too long. Last time I was pushed to do well on an assignment or test was in December of 2014. I'm ready to be busy with homework. I'm excited to be taking three French courses and one German class. Choosing classes here has not been easy, but with the help of coordinators and professors I finally figured it out. Therefore, academics wise, I'm set and ready. Classes will begin April 13th.


Meanwhile what would I be doing? Well, Easter break starts today. I'm leaving on a trip to Italy at night. I will be in Venice, Vicenza, Florence Pisa and Milan. It's great how I can just plan to leave Germany and be in a different country the next day. Europe is treating me well. I feel accomplished by just being here. I've always wanted to travel and my dreams are becoming true every day! Of course I wouldn't be here without the support and help of my parents. I miss them already. But I know that they are proud of my accomplishments and they are very happy I can travel anywhere that I want. I really am having the time of my life. All of the experiences I've had so far, whether good or bad, they are teaching me life lessons.


Now fellow readers, here is a piece of advice I've learned and experienced on my own. If you really truly want something. Say for example, travel? Plan it and do it! Anything is possible. Not everything will come out perfectly BUT by trying you are already on the right track. Get out of your comfort zone and do something extraordinary. You will feel proud of yourself :)

That's it for now. I will post later on throughout the month!


Merci beaucoup mon chères