July 2006

Okay, so as you may have heard, I'm home! Well, not home, but in America at my grandparent's house. Speaking of, their computer's buttons are not working very well, so the spacebar might not be working, so ignore that.

I'm blogging because I JUST MET KARIN LIN!!! It was so cool! Don't worry, I didn't "Bram" her. We arranged this a few months in advance. Anyway, this was really ironic because we are both from Kansas AND she lives 5 minutes away from my grandparents! My mom, grandma, sister, and I went to her house this morning to talk and Karin and I jammed on the Bach Double. I also got to meet Karin's husband and their two adorable daughters. We had a great time and we are going to meet again. We got pictures, but I can't post mine because this isn't our computer and it's insanely old. I think Karin is going to try to post our video later.

Thanks for everything, Karin!

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Farewell

July 24, 2006 03:54

The time has come when I must depart the dear German city of Heidelberg. The community opened up their arms and welcomed my family and me in. I will miss:

- Seeing pretty, old buidlings.
- Walks in the Odenwald.
- Going to basketball practice.
- Speaking German.
- Play pick-up games of Fussball (soccer; football is the real word).
- Good bread/chocolate/cake/food in general.
- Having hours to practice.
- My violin teacher, Mrs. Nielsson.
- My new German friends.
- The attic room.
- Fussgangerzones.
- Döner imbiss.
- Those mega-words like Volkshochschule or Lebensmittlegeschäft or siebzehntausendvierhundertfünf...

I am also looking forward to many things:

- Seeing my friends in Kansas.
- Meeting Karin and Colleen.
- Seeing Pippin!!
- California (family, beach, etc.).
- Our house.
- Seeing my violin teacher I have had since I was eight, Mrs. Lewis.
- E-mailing Oprah...from the US.
- Air conditioning

I’ve also learned several things:

- I am going to miss Germany.
- My friends are very important.
- My dog is very special to me.
- Oprah is one tough cookie! ;-)
- Joshua Bell is really nice.
- It is possible to create a new, happy life even if you completely abandon your previous one.
- Public transportation is great.
- Janine Jansen is a super violinist.
- Bolero is boring.
- The second movement of the Bruch is *gorgeous*.
- Tokio Hotel is...er...not my style.
- I love Fussgangerzones.
- Nothing beats German meadows.
- Switzerland is probably one of the prettiest places in the world.
- I have a secret ability to communicate with cows.
- Desdemonda is a computer prodigy.
- If you are in Europe, there is a chance Bram will show up on your doorstep.