Vacation!

Hello World!
Finally, I have vacation! For 2 weeks :) Yesterday I flew to Vienna, where my friend Yvonne picked me up with her boyfriend :D Good thing they came, I probably would have gotten lost without them. The airport in Vienna is huge! I will stay here for a week, I'm so glad I can hang out with Yvonne again, and that I can see my cousins :) Missed them a lot.
School is going alright, I got used to the Saturdays, and we already wrote 2 tests (we don't have as many test here, as we did in Sauk Rapids, but we have big tests, that count a lot.. so a test is a big deal :D)
There is nothing else really interesting going on. I know Sauk Rapids had their homecoming last week (of course they lost again..lol) and that made me a little sad again, that I couldn't be there.. I want homecoming too :( And I'm gonna miss so many other things too... :( Better get used to it.. hm. I'm even gonna miss the 17th birthday from one of my friends there :( Can't there just be a portal, where you can just jump through and be somewhere else? That would be cool..

If anyone finds a portal like that, let me know.. :D

school and stuff..

Yepp, school started 2 weeks ago here in Germany. I was not really happy, considering that I loved Sauk Rapids so much, and at the first day of school they told me I'm gonna have school every second saturday, too. Great. Oh well, only three years and it's over... I know I have to be good, so my dream of coming back to Minnesota for College will come true. I honestly hope it will. If these 3 years would just pass faster...
At least the weekends bring some fun. Last saturday I went to the "Green juice Festival" with some friends. Some bands were playing music outside, luckily it didn't rain. It was fun, something other than sitting at home or learning. And this saturday we are going to go to "Pützchens Markt" it's somethin like the State Fair, just 10 times smaller.. :D haha, but it's still fun. And in the beginning of October I'll have vacation! So it's not too bad. Doesn't change the fact that I'm missing Minnesota though.. It's insane how much I miss everything. Good thing we have the internet, telephones and skype... I wouldn't survive without it :D haha.
Well, just a short report on what I'm doing, if anyone is reading this at all.. :D Oh btw, if you do read this, I'd be happy if you leave a comment, so that I know I'm writing this for a reason :D

Well, Love you all!

I'm still alive..

Oh my gosh, my last entry is from February? :O Holy cow, that’s a looong time ago.. Yeah, I know,, I should have written something after that, and especially write something about my last weeks in Minnesota. But I guess I was just too busy. I wanted to spent as much time as I could with family and friends over there. And I did. Maybe I can sum up my time from February to June.. Ok, I’ll try. Oh, and why I’m writing in English? Well, I wrote in German when I was in the US, now that I’m in Germany I thought it would be cool to write in English, and maybe I can keep this blog up for the people in Minnesota now, so they know what’s going on over here. I will think about it, if there’s enough interested people I might.

Back to my last  4 months in the US. (wow, I seriously didn’t write anything about the whole time? Not even about Prom? I’m such a bad blogger… :D )
Anyways, my last entry was from the Timberwolves game, what happened after that? Well, there was Easter. That was pretty nice. My teacher from Bulgaria came to visit me for some days and went then on a little road trip for a week. Unfortunately our cat Ford died just the day before Easter L I was really sad, but we were expecting it already, I mean he was already about 17 years old.. So, on Easter we visited with family, the little ones were searching for Easter-eggs, that was funny. We had a good time, and a lot of good food :P
Oh yeah, we also went to the Minnesota Zoo this month (I think?) with Edie & Jason. That was fun. We got to spend some time together, and the Zoo was really big and had a lot of fun and interesting animals to look at. There was a Dolphin show, this and the monkeys were my favorite :D
My birthday was also in April, yepp, I’m 17 now. I went bowling with some friends, and I had an awesome birthday cake with the American Flag printed on it (thanks again to my hostfamily :D) I remember that I got a Twins T-shirt, because we were planning on going to a Twins game, but unfortunately it rained out, and we couldn’t watch it.. L (well, next time, right?)
Oh right, there was Prom, too. A really, really exiting day, and I was so nervous about it :D Prom was on May 12^th, and I went with some senior friends. I’m soooo glad they took me with them J (Jenn, if you read this, thank you tons! J ) It really was fun, first our group of about 10 people went to lake George to take some pictures. They turned out pretty good. Then we went to eat something at Apple Bee’s (jummy!). At about 6 o’clock we headed to school, to line up for Grand March. I was soo nervous, well, I didn’t really know whats going on :D I know we waited for more than an hour, And I was second to last. (oh, for those who don’t know what Grand March is: It’s just a thing where you line up with your partner and go on a stage in the gym to kind of “show of” your dress, and yeah, it’s also just an opportunity for people to take pictures). After the March we could go to the actual Dance, in the Commence. Also, Prom has a theme every year, this year it was Circus. There was a big tent, and a lot of stuff you have in a Circus: Cotton Candy, Popcorn, other delicious food, games, and even a photo booth. Well, when everyone was there the DJ turned up the music and everyone danced until midnight. I was soo tired when I came home, but also happy. J
Hmm, what else interesting happened? Oh, there was my trip to Wisconsin Dells with Hayli and her family. That was fun! We stayed in a hotel for a whole week, and the waterparks were fun too. I was so happy to get out of school for some days, haha :D
Then, in the end of May, I went to a Nickelback concert with Jason! That was soo exciting, I mean it was also my first real concert! We drove there right after school, with Tammy and Jonathan, and watched all 4 opening bands. The awesome thing was, we also got free upgraded seats! So we were in the 4^th row! At about 9 Nickelback came on the stage, and then everything rocked! :D It was awesome. Just that I had to get up for school the next day wasn’t so fun, but school was almost over anyways, so I didn’t have much homework.
Oh yeah, end of school! That came fast, too. Graduation was 4 days before school ended (on May 31^st) and I had to play in Band that day. It was pretty exciting, everything looked just like in all these High school movies! The black robes and the hat (I forgot how you call these..) I managed to find some of my friends in the big crowd afterwards, and took some picture. I was a little sad I couldn’t be a senior that year.
We also got out yearbooks a week before school ended. It’s pretty big and heavy, but an awesome memory. A lot of people signed it and I love looking at it.
After school finished, I had only 2 weeks left. I did a lot with friends, especially Hayli, Kyle, Mark and Jake. Hayli and me went biking a couple times, once we went fishing, some days we had a bonfire. Of course I spent some time with Edie and Jason too. The day in the Munsinger Garden was a great opportunity for pictures. Well, of course time past far too fast, and my goodbye party was coming closer. It was on June 10^th, 5 days before my flight back to Europe. It was an amazing day! A lot of family and friends came, and everyone had fun. Edie planed out stuff really good J They even made goodbye videos for me to watch on the plane, and cards with notes. And I got so many gifts, I didn’t even expect any. Everyone ate, and talked, and took pictures with me, until it got later, and some friends stayed to watch movies in the basement. I was really happy, but also sad, knowing the day I have to leave comes closer.
And then, on June 15^th I had to get ready. (I better don’t tell you how much I had to fight with my luggage.. It was horrible..) Fortunately my flight was later, so I could have a last lunch with neighbors and friends. We took some rides with the golfcard, and took some more pictures. Until I had to say goodbye to most of them. When I was in the car with Edie, Jason, and Hayli, I looked, and saw everyone standing there and waving. I almost cried (or maybe I did). When we arrived at the airport in Minneapolis there wasn’t too many problems with my luggage, actually everything worked out pretty good. Now I had some minutes left with those 3, but soon, I had to go to the check in. I don’t know how many times we hugged. I know it was a lot. And it was so weird to go through the control thing, and know I won’t see them again soon. It was so unreal. I was sitting there at my Gate waiting for my flight. And on the plain I finally opened all my cards from people, and watched the videos. Of course it made me cry again. The things the people wrote made me miss them even more. It took me more than 19 hours to finally arrive in the airport in Germany. I was so tired, and happy to see my mom again. When we got home it was almost midnight. I was so tired, but before I went to bed I remembered the letter from Hayli (I was forbidden to read it before I get to Germany) It was 6 pages long..! And of course it made me cry again (thanks Hayli :P)
Well, now almost 2 months passed since I got back, and I still miss everyone so much. And I’m so thankful for everything everyone has done for me. I found so many new friends, gathered so much experience and have a second family and home in America. I hope I can come back soon, and I hope no one will forget me over there :P

Well, here in Germany school starts in about 3 weeks, so I have to get ready for a new school again soon. Let me know if you’re interested in reading more sometimes on my blog… Like I said, I might keep it up.

For now goodbye, and take care! J

Timberwolves!

Ich bin gerade von dem NBA Basketball game der Timberwolves zurueckgekommen! Es war sooo toll. Unglaublich gute Stimmung, und gewonnen haben wir auch noch! J Aber mal von vorne: Ich bin mit ein paar Leuten von YFU dahin gegangen, aber ich habe Hayli, ein Maedchen aus meinem Basketball team, mitgenommen. Im Target center angekommen (dort war das Spiel) mussten wir ersteinmal auf die anderen Austausch schueler warten, aber dann durften alle (nur die students) in dem Tunnel, wo alle Spieler am Anfang durchlaufen, stehen. Wir waren alle total aufgeregt, und dann sind sie schon gekommen, die Timberwolves! Wir durften ihnen High-5s geben und sie beruehren :D Haha, das war schon ziemlich cool. Riki Rubio und Kevin Love sind meine Lieblingsspieler :D
Danach sind wir auf unsere Plaetze gegangen, die leider ziemlich weit oben waren. Aber man konnte trotzdem alles gut sehen. Das Spiel war ziemlich spannend, weil beide Teams ziemlich gut waren, und es immer nur einen Punkteunterchied von 4-6 Punkten gab. In den letzten 2 Minuten lagen die Philadelphia 76er mit nur 1 Punkt vorne. Aber in den letzten 30 sekunden, hat jemand Kevin Love gefault und er durfte 2 Freethrows machen. Genau die haben den Timberwolves dann auch den Sieg eingeholt. Das war ein gutes Ende, die Stimmung war super, und wir durften sogar noch auf das Spielfeld gehen und ein Foto machen. Wow! Ein richtig gut gelungener Abend war das J

Already February...

Wow, ganze 6 Monate sind schon um... Hmm, mal sehen, was gibt es zu erzaehlen? Voe ca. 2 Wochen habe ich meinen ersten shot in einem Basketball spiel gemacht! Das war ziemlich cool, dazu war es auch noch ein 3-pointer! Mein ganzes Team ist aufgesprungen und hat gejubelt, das war schon ziemlich cool :D
Basketball ist auch schon in einer Woche um, wir haben noch 2 Spiele. So schade, es war echt toll… Aber ich ueberlege naechste season an Track and Field teilzunehmen. Eigentlich wollte ich softball ausprobieren, aber es gibt keinen Platz und sonst auch keinen anderen Sport. Ausserdem wollte ich noch eine Klasse fuer naechstes Trimester wechseln, aber die gabs dann leider nicht mehr. Das Trimester ist auch schon in ca. 2 Wochen um… Puh, die Zeit vergeht so schnell.
Ahja, vor zwei wochen bin ich mit ca 30 anderen und meiner History Lehrerin nach St. Paul gefahren. Dort haben wir uns im History Center ein play mit dem Titel “1968, the year that rocked the world” angeguckt. Das war echt interessant und sehr gut dargestellt. Danach durften wir uns noch den rest der Ausstellungen angucken, und ich bin mit 2 Leuten aus meiner History Class rumgegangen und hab mir alles angeguckt. War ziemlich lustig und interessant. Und wir haben einen ganzen Schultag verpasst :P

Hmm, ahja, genau, letzte Woche war ja auch Valentinstag, nichts so besonderes, aber ich fands interessant wie viele Leute die Schokorosen bekommen haben, die man in den Tagen zuvor kaufen und verschicken konnte :D Naja, und dieses Wochenende ist ein langes, wir hatten heute keine Schule, und am Montag auch nicht, wegen Presidents day. Am Sonntag werde ich zu einem Basketball Spiel von den Timberwolves gehen, da freu ich mich auch schon total drauf J

So, das wars erstmal von mir! Bis bald J

Sno-Daze week

Diese Woche war Sno-Daze week. Das war so ein bisschen wie die homecoming week. Jeder Tag hatte ein Thema, zu dem man sich anziehen konnte, wie zum Beispiel Pyjama Tuesday, oder Ugly sweater Thursday :D Ziemlich lustig jede:/nfalls, wenn am Dienstag alle mit Schlafanzug zur Schule kommen :D Am Freitag hatten wir dann einen 2 hour late start und eine Talent show. Das war echt toll! Es gab ein paar echt gute Saenger, manche haben auch getanzt und auch die Jazz band hat etwas aufgefuehrt. Es war ziemlich lustig, und ich finde es echt toll, dass die Schulen hier so etwas machen :)
Heute hatten wir ein Basketballspiel, dass wir leider verloren haben :( Und Basktetball ist auch schon in einem Monat vorbei, sad :/
Ansonsten hab ich eigentlich nicht viel zu erzaehlen. Von daher bye, und bis bald! :D

In the middle of my exchange year...

Happy (late) New Year! :D Ich hatte leider keine Zeit frueher zu schreiben. Neujahr `war ganz gut, auch wenn e shier anscheinend nichts besonderes ist. Ein paar Nachbarn und Freunde von Edie und Jason waren da, wir haben Gesellschaftsspiele gespielt, gegessen, die Erwachsenen getrunken… :D Um Mitternacht sind wir dann nach draussen gegangen und haben angestossen. Ich habe sogar ein paar Sparkler gefunden :D Feuerwerke und so gab es nicht. Kurz nach Mitternacht haben wir dann meine Baniza mit Kasmet4eta gegessen, und bald darauf sind dann die moisten gegangen. Nur Keyla und James sind mit ihren Kindern Brianna und Eiden geblieben, aber die haben ja auch bei uns uebernachtet. Edie, Keyla und ich haben dann noch bis 3 Uhr Skipbo gespielt, aber dann sind auch wir ins Bett gegangen. Und am Dienstag darauf hatten wir auch schon wieder Schule. Noch ca. 2 Monate, dann ist die Basketball season auch schon um L Die letzten Wochen liefen ganz gut fuer uns, wir haben 3 von 4 Spielen gewonnen! Endlich mal laeufts besser J Vielleicht mache ich next season noch was anderes. Softball hoert sich z.B. ineressant an, aber mal schauen. :D

Ausserdem hatten wir vor ca. 2 Wochen ein Spiel gegen Ferguss Falls. Das ist knapp 2 Stunden von der Schule entfernt, und wir durften deswegen etwas frueher die Schule verlassen. Wir haben dann einen richtigen Tourbus bekommen, mit bequemen Sitzen und sogar Fernsehern. Auf der Hinfahrt haben wir dann auch einen Film geguckt. Man fuehlst sich da doch ein bisschen wie ein kleiner Star :D Naja, Ferguss Falls hat auch eines der besten Teams, wir haben zwar verloren, aber so schlecht haben wir uns garnicht geschlagen. An dem Aben war ich aber natuerlich erst um 1 Uhr morgens im Bett, weil Das Varsity game erst um 9 Uhr zuende war. Hab dann auch verschlafen am Freitag, aber ich bin zum Glueck nur 30 minuten zu spaet gekommen… War dann aber trotzdem den ganzen Tag muede. :D

Und morgen haben wir auch ein Spiel, ist aber ein Homegame. Ich hoffe es laeuft gut und wir gewinnen!
Ausserdem hab ich von Freitag auf Samstag ein YFU meeting. Ja, dieses Wochenende wir buisy…

Ahja, ausserdem wollte ich ja auch noch ausfuehrlicher ueber die Schule und ueber die Unterschiede allgemein schreiben, aber das mache ich ein anderes Ml, und vielleicht schreibt jemand ein paar Vorschlaege in die Kommentare, was wollt ihr wissen? :D

Wuerd mich ueber ein paar Vorschlaege freuen! J

PS: Der Winter ist jetzt auch nach Minnesota gekommen, heute war es -26 Grad Celcius… Und die Temperaturen warden anscheinend nicht sehr viel ansteigen.. Freeeeezing! :D