I've decided to go to Munich, the day before I have to go on a 5am flight.
Watch this space.
Sunday, September 30, 2012
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
Furstenberg Funtimes!
So Thursday we went on a brewery tour. For €10 it was a bit of an oul bargain.
All us international students gathered around thirsty for.....knowledge into the exquisite art that is beer making.
I elected for the Furstenburg brewery in the Schwarze Wald over the Rothaus brewery. My reasoning? They both make alcohol so who gives a flying fudge where we go.
We boarded the train right here in Konstanz, full of anticipation only to be forced to prematurely disembark due to the minor issue of us boarding the wrong train. It really brought the phrase 'couldn't organize a piss up in a brewery' to life.
Once we were finally on our way the journey was actually quite pleasant. The town of Donaueschingen was a very pleasant place, though admittedly who wants to sight see with a free bar on the horizon?
So we arrived. We saw (a brief history of beer making) and we conquered....baskets of pretzels.
It was a very pleasant trip, one I would highly, HIGHLY recommend. Though I'm sure if you went you wouldn't have to resort to drinking a crate of beer in a park after polishing off the brewery bar's daily allowance...
All us international students gathered around thirsty for.....knowledge into the exquisite art that is beer making.
I elected for the Furstenburg brewery in the Schwarze Wald over the Rothaus brewery. My reasoning? They both make alcohol so who gives a flying fudge where we go.
We boarded the train right here in Konstanz, full of anticipation only to be forced to prematurely disembark due to the minor issue of us boarding the wrong train. It really brought the phrase 'couldn't organize a piss up in a brewery' to life.
Once we were finally on our way the journey was actually quite pleasant. The town of Donaueschingen was a very pleasant place, though admittedly who wants to sight see with a free bar on the horizon?
So we arrived. We saw (a brief history of beer making) and we conquered....baskets of pretzels.
It was a very pleasant trip, one I would highly, HIGHLY recommend. Though I'm sure if you went you wouldn't have to resort to drinking a crate of beer in a park after polishing off the brewery bar's daily allowance...
Saturday, September 22, 2012
Sonnenschein!
And a lot of it!
Oh glory days.
It has been pretty darn hot here over the last few days. Though I have been reliably informed: Winter is Coming.
I am writing this this entry as a means of procrastination, and for the love I bear for all my loyal readers. Obviously.
What are you procrastinating from I hear you ask? A presentation, dear reader.
I know. I have been here 11 days and it's already done 3 tests and am now preparing for a presentation. Hows that for putting you through your paces! These Germans don't mess around. All in all I'm enjoying the language class, as of yet I'm unsure if it was worth the €250 I paid for it but time will tell!
I've been meeting so many weird and wonderful characters! Everyone here is so crazy and so nice. I have yet to meet a genuinely nasty person.
Lots coming up in the next few days. Expect updates!
Oh glory days.
It has been pretty darn hot here over the last few days. Though I have been reliably informed: Winter is Coming.
I am writing this this entry as a means of procrastination, and for the love I bear for all my loyal readers. Obviously.
What are you procrastinating from I hear you ask? A presentation, dear reader.
I know. I have been here 11 days and it's already done 3 tests and am now preparing for a presentation. Hows that for putting you through your paces! These Germans don't mess around. All in all I'm enjoying the language class, as of yet I'm unsure if it was worth the €250 I paid for it but time will tell!
I've been meeting so many weird and wonderful characters! Everyone here is so crazy and so nice. I have yet to meet a genuinely nasty person.
Lots coming up in the next few days. Expect updates!
Sunday, September 9, 2012
A Week Tomorrow.
About that frequent update thing, I lied.
Things have been crazy, I mean really crazy!
We arrived last Monday after a 2 hour plane ride from Dublin to Zurich and an hour and a half from Zurich to Konstanz so you can imagine the only thing I wanted to do was fall asleep however in true Irish fashion we located the nearest Irish pub and 'went for one'. During the course of 'going for one' we were offered a job. Point to Germany, definitely.
We were moving into our flats on Tuesday but of course they had to some form of difficulty. A water pipe had burst in my room and now instead of living with fellow ERASMUS students I live in a basement with 4 native Germans but they speak English too so it's not awful. I'm adjusting now though I do feel pretty out of place here. I hope that dies down over time.
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday we were in College for language classes. I was put in a higher level which was a major self confidence boost and already I can feel myself learning new things everyday I just reall really need to start speaking more German.
Bonding with out fellow ERASMUS students is a major thing here and I must say it's alot of fun! Thursday we did a crazy dash around the city with people we had never spoken to before followed by a pub crawl. It's a great place to get chatting to people, even if you can't quite remember their name the next morning.
Yesterday we took a trip to Meersburg which is one of the most beautiful places I've ever been! See for yourself.
I met the most people here, just wandering around. I forced myself out of my comfort zone and made sure I mixed with different groups and feel so much better for it.
Well that's the brief synopsis of my adventures thus far, what's gonna happen next week? You'll know as soon as I do!
Things have been crazy, I mean really crazy!
We arrived last Monday after a 2 hour plane ride from Dublin to Zurich and an hour and a half from Zurich to Konstanz so you can imagine the only thing I wanted to do was fall asleep however in true Irish fashion we located the nearest Irish pub and 'went for one'. During the course of 'going for one' we were offered a job. Point to Germany, definitely.
We were moving into our flats on Tuesday but of course they had to some form of difficulty. A water pipe had burst in my room and now instead of living with fellow ERASMUS students I live in a basement with 4 native Germans but they speak English too so it's not awful. I'm adjusting now though I do feel pretty out of place here. I hope that dies down over time.
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday we were in College for language classes. I was put in a higher level which was a major self confidence boost and already I can feel myself learning new things everyday I just reall really need to start speaking more German.
Bonding with out fellow ERASMUS students is a major thing here and I must say it's alot of fun! Thursday we did a crazy dash around the city with people we had never spoken to before followed by a pub crawl. It's a great place to get chatting to people, even if you can't quite remember their name the next morning.
Yesterday we took a trip to Meersburg which is one of the most beautiful places I've ever been! See for yourself.
Well that's the brief synopsis of my adventures thus far, what's gonna happen next week? You'll know as soon as I do!
Monday, September 3, 2012
Night Before
OK, so after all my preparations ans planning it's finally here. Tomorrow I board that plane.
(So prepare for this to be updated on a slightly more regular basis, scouts honor!)
I've been inundated with well wishes and good luck cards, which was a really lovely aspect to this, to put it mildly, stressful time.
If I got a € for every time I've been asked 'how are you feeling?' or 'all set?' I would be having a pretty good time in duty free tomorrow.
The generic response had been 'oh, very excited' or 'ready to go'. However I'm totally petrified.
Don't get me wrong, I'm so excited but I'm so scared about what's going to happen. I'm going with the attitude that I'm going to fling myself headfirst into everything that's thrown at me but I know I'm going to feel pretty damn lonely for a while.
To the airport! Wish me luck!
(So prepare for this to be updated on a slightly more regular basis, scouts honor!)
I've been inundated with well wishes and good luck cards, which was a really lovely aspect to this, to put it mildly, stressful time.
If I got a € for every time I've been asked 'how are you feeling?' or 'all set?' I would be having a pretty good time in duty free tomorrow.
The generic response had been 'oh, very excited' or 'ready to go'. However I'm totally petrified.
Don't get me wrong, I'm so excited but I'm so scared about what's going to happen. I'm going with the attitude that I'm going to fling myself headfirst into everything that's thrown at me but I know I'm going to feel pretty damn lonely for a while.
To the airport! Wish me luck!
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