Samstag, September 03, 2005
Today was a great day. The sun was shining, the air is getting that crisp fall flavor to it. I love it. This kind of weather convinces me that next year I need to be attending school somewhere where I can easily go apple picking. I just love the fall brisk-ness, and love to imagine pulling an apple of its tree and sinking my teeth into it...
This morning I went to watch Henrik play soccer because Ina had to work and Lars had to do some volunteer stuff at Kathi's kindergarten. Those Europeans are good! The kids were so funny, running up to each other, slamming stomachs, hugging each other until they fell on the ground. Though Ina said she thinkgs German parents yell too much, I found them not bad at all compared to the psychos at Little League games in the US.
In the afternoon/evening we went up to the north of Germany for a party. (Driving on the Autobahn at night is better than space mountain!) On the way up, we had car trouble, so I & L called the BMW people and we pulled over. Within minutes the 'BMW ServiceMobile' was there--and probably 15 minutes later we were back on the road.
Their friends live in this rural paradise. Their house is a thatched-roof cottage! It is gorgeous. When we pulled up I half expected to see Snow White and the dwarves spilling out to greet us. The house looked like little gnomes or something should live in it. Inside still had some of the original 19th century rustic charm coupled with very modern aesthetics. The party was really fun--lots of different foods to try (we had some kind of roasted pig...or something... that was OUT OF THIS WORLD). It was wonderful.
When we got back to our house, we went over to another party next door! Where the party in the north was more sedate, this was like a frat party gone international. It was great. Our next-door neighbors introduced me to another American guest and his polish wife..both English speakers--who are currently living and working in Luxembourg. It was so funny to talk to someone from Detroit who knew what WM is (and was impressed!), and his wife was sooo friendly and pleasant. Branke (next door neighbor) made me try Schnapps... it was OK. The weirdest thing was having an extended conversation in English. I am used to just sitting at a table kind of listening to the rhythm and sound of people's voices, trying to figure out what they are saying by gestures and the few words I do know, and occasionally responding to English. I am a conversation-passenger. It was so strange to be a conversation-driver again; to feel like I had to fill in a lull in conversation... I don't know. I felt like a different person--it was strange. It was strange to be around another American... But, it was also nice to have a full-on conversation in English.
ok, I am sleepy and buzzed. night.
This morning I went to watch Henrik play soccer because Ina had to work and Lars had to do some volunteer stuff at Kathi's kindergarten. Those Europeans are good! The kids were so funny, running up to each other, slamming stomachs, hugging each other until they fell on the ground. Though Ina said she thinkgs German parents yell too much, I found them not bad at all compared to the psychos at Little League games in the US.
In the afternoon/evening we went up to the north of Germany for a party. (Driving on the Autobahn at night is better than space mountain!) On the way up, we had car trouble, so I & L called the BMW people and we pulled over. Within minutes the 'BMW ServiceMobile' was there--and probably 15 minutes later we were back on the road.
Their friends live in this rural paradise. Their house is a thatched-roof cottage! It is gorgeous. When we pulled up I half expected to see Snow White and the dwarves spilling out to greet us. The house looked like little gnomes or something should live in it. Inside still had some of the original 19th century rustic charm coupled with very modern aesthetics. The party was really fun--lots of different foods to try (we had some kind of roasted pig...or something... that was OUT OF THIS WORLD). It was wonderful.
When we got back to our house, we went over to another party next door! Where the party in the north was more sedate, this was like a frat party gone international. It was great. Our next-door neighbors introduced me to another American guest and his polish wife..both English speakers--who are currently living and working in Luxembourg. It was so funny to talk to someone from Detroit who knew what WM is (and was impressed!), and his wife was sooo friendly and pleasant. Branke (next door neighbor) made me try Schnapps... it was OK. The weirdest thing was having an extended conversation in English. I am used to just sitting at a table kind of listening to the rhythm and sound of people's voices, trying to figure out what they are saying by gestures and the few words I do know, and occasionally responding to English. I am a conversation-passenger. It was so strange to be a conversation-driver again; to feel like I had to fill in a lull in conversation... I don't know. I felt like a different person--it was strange. It was strange to be around another American... But, it was also nice to have a full-on conversation in English.
ok, I am sleepy and buzzed. night.
# posted by Heather @ 11:59 PM 
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The parties sound fantastic. It's so much fun reading about your daily events...I feel like I'm living it with you. Can't wait to meet your family.
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: 10:27 PM
I've been wondering how I'll react when I go to China with Ray to meet his family. I think I'd find it incredibly uncomfortable to be surrounded by people that are speaking a different language. I find it weird when he does it now...and at this point he'll only have short conversations.
The idea of being a "conversation passenger" sounds good to me though. Hopefully I'll be able to think of it like that...instead of being constantly uncomfortable.
-Maryanna :)
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The idea of being a "conversation passenger" sounds good to me though. Hopefully I'll be able to think of it like that...instead of being constantly uncomfortable.
-Maryanna :)
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