Things have been getting better here just as I expected. School has become a routine now and I'm not entirely confused as to what's going on. I'm only worried about when the tests come around and I have difficulty there. I creep out of my shell a little bit more everyday as I get more comfortable in this new setting. This metaphorical shell isn't me being a reserved person, I'm always very open to new people. A more accurate way of describing it is that I feel less and less like I have to be always watching my step and making choices that reflect how people interpret me.
We took our first outing into Köln (Cologne) on Sunday and I got my first glance at the big city. The first stop was, of course, the Kölner Dom (Cologne Cathedral) with its grand Gothic architecture and towers reaching toward the heavens. The interior was stunning, cozy and smelled fantastic with the incense burning. A light rain came by, but we chose to stay in the city to do a bit more sight-seeing. My host father, my host brother and I sat down for cake and tea in a nice cafe where their other son had his interview for his exchange.
Two weeks in Bergisch Gladbach has felt like forever. I remember in America I was concerned that ten months wasn't a long enough time to be on exchange. Now I realize that time is both a cup of molasses and high school student after the the last bell. I'm enjoying how slow everyday feels, but when I look back six weeks has already gone by. I just remember to appreciate the opportunity I've been given and make sure everyday is one that counts.
We took our first outing into Köln (Cologne) on Sunday and I got my first glance at the big city. The first stop was, of course, the Kölner Dom (Cologne Cathedral) with its grand Gothic architecture and towers reaching toward the heavens. The interior was stunning, cozy and smelled fantastic with the incense burning. A light rain came by, but we chose to stay in the city to do a bit more sight-seeing. My host father, my host brother and I sat down for cake and tea in a nice cafe where their other son had his interview for his exchange.
Two weeks in Bergisch Gladbach has felt like forever. I remember in America I was concerned that ten months wasn't a long enough time to be on exchange. Now I realize that time is both a cup of molasses and high school student after the the last bell. I'm enjoying how slow everyday feels, but when I look back six weeks has already gone by. I just remember to appreciate the opportunity I've been given and make sure everyday is one that counts.
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