Dresden!!!

Dienstag, 21. Juli 2009
We drove to Dresden today, which is about 2 hours away. Svenja drove (she has her permit).. i miss being able to drive my car.. haha.. but Dresden was beautiful.. really really old and all the buldings were amazing.. We went to a museum which was really cool but i wasnt allowed to take any pictures =( Hopefully i will be able to post some pictures on facebook or send some to my family so if you can get in touch with them you can see them, or add me on facebook !! My family made if safe back from Disney and i got to talk to them today! yay!!!!
I found a bookstore with an English section which i was thrilled about! I am not a huge reader, i prefer math and watching tv hahah.. but i cant wait to read My Sisters Keeper.. the movie isnt comeing out here for a while so i will get a chance to read the book and rent it whenever i get back to NC..
We ate lunch at a really cool restruant, they give you a credit card on the way in and you go buy whatever you want to eat on your credit card or tell them what you want them to make and then after you eat you take the card up on your way out and pay for everzthing so you dont have to worry about waiters or checks or anything! really cool!!.. also i love that there isnt a tax.. haha if it says its 6 euros, then all you pay is six euros not 6.42! haha
**Side notes**
There are flies everywhereeeeee.. haha we have fly strips in the kitchen to catch all the flies (not appetizing) .. excuse my poor spelling. haha
Also.. granddaddy long legs are also everywhere in the house.. on the walls and ceiling and such.. i am learning to ignore them.. still not a fan though
.. cant find deodorant anywhere, having mom send me some haha.. and host mom doesnt shave.. woot woot go GERMANYYYYYYYY
Im having a lot of fun.. the first week was rough but it is certainly getting better!
I miss my family and friends a ton.. LOVE YOU GUYS!!!!!!
remember you can always email me at em.rooks@yahoo.com or find me on facebook
please keep in touch!!!
xoxoox

Montag, 20. Juli 2009

Im learning how beautiful the most simple things are, not just in Germany but everywhere, you just have to find them. We went on a walk down a gravel path lined with cherry trees and absolutly beautiful fields on each side that went on forever with a view of other villages in the distance. It was amazing, i wished i had brought my camera. Anyways, we played singstar,which is like rockband without the instruments, only the singing haha.. it was entertaining for sure. I ate liver for dinner... (no, im not normally this adventurous with food at home).. but i enjoyed it.. i figured most meat tastes about the same and if you go into thinking it will be good, it will be ok at least. haha i didnt hate it.. i loaded it with onions (something i also try to avoid on food at home) a bit of mashed potatoes and some salt and enjoyed the liver haha.. Tomorrow, my host mother has the day off from work and is taking us into Leipzig, a larger city outside of Altenburg.. Im looking forward to it.. We are going to see all of the beautiful old churches and venture around and then go shopping!! haha.. all i really need is a jacket that is warmer than my zip up hoodies and slightly less bulky than the ski jacket i brough.. im sure i will find something..! Pray for safe travels for everyone driving back from Florida (my family and the basketball team) I miss everyone and got to talk to Jessica today on facebook, she is finally in costa rica and she said it was beautiful which is great! I love and miss everyone tonsss.. the only tv stations that are english are the MTV reality shows so believe me, ive been watching some quality tv over here, hahah
xoxo Emily