Thursday, October 27, 2011

Around Göttingen Week 2

Explored Burg Plesse castle.
Trees are changing colors and it's absolutely gorgeous.
Went to a class with Tina at Geor-August University.
Figured out the rest of my trip.
Munich & Bavaria--Spain--Belgium--UK



(All photos take at Burg Plesse 10.25.11)

Monday, October 24, 2011

Göttingen Days 5-8. 10.21/22/23/24.11

Roadtrip to Wildeshausen with Tina, reminds me of Ashland.
First time on the AutoBahn.
Work on Hannes' family farm.
Drove a tractor, cut some wood.
Pork for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
MMmmmmm. 


(Photos of me driving tractor/ Hannes guiding chicken coop roof, Chicken run, Wildeshausen's park)

Thursday, October 20, 2011

Göttingen Days 2-4. 10.18/19/20.11

Feeling a little sick from too much fun.
Checked out a student farm project.
Saw the countryside.
Finally some rest.

 (View from my room)
(Agricultural land in the hills around Göttingen)

Wednesday, October 19, 2011

End of Berlin/ Göttingen Day 1. 10.17.11

Admired street art, last of Berlin.
Took DeutscheBahn to Göttingen.
Met up with Tina, friend from Ecuador!
Wandered Göttingen city center & University.
Saw welcoming ceremonies from incoming freshmen. Puts those of American universities to shame ;-(
(Photo of Gänseliese statue in Göttingen center, "the most kissed girl in the world)

Sunday, October 16, 2011

Berlin Day 5. 10.16.11.

Went with Andre to Mauerpark flea market, wanted to buy everything.
Tried Currywurst, traditional Berliner food. 
Moved to U Inn Berlin hostel.
Last night in this amazing city, wish I had more time!
Something about Berlin just makes you want to do art, to create something.

(Photo of Mauerpark Flea Market)

Berlin Day 4. 10.15.11

Said goodbye to Leonie.
Saw some amazing street art.
Used CouchSurfing for the first time, met Andre my host.
Danced until 6 a.m.


Berlin Day 3. 10.14.11

Met up with Leonie (a good friend from Ecuador) and her Berliner friend.
Moved to beautiful apartment in Kreuzberg for the night.
Wandered Kberg with Leonie & Christin.
Went to a heavy metal pub.
(Photo from L to R, Leonie, me, Stefi, Dennis & Christin in Kberg)

Friday, October 14, 2011

Berlin Day 2. 10.13.11

Explored Potzdamer Platz.
Wandered through Tiergarten.
First couchsurfing event.
Met German girl.


(Photo of me being a goober at one of the many Tiergarten ponds)

First entry. Berlin. 10.12.11

Arrived at Berlin-Tegel airport.
Easy to use public transport.
Comfy hostel.
Sleeeeeep.

(Photo of first beer in Germany)