Most of my days are pretty routine by now. I get up, go to class, and come back. Usually I meet up with friends some time in the afternoon, and usually I go shopping for something or another, or else go for a walk just to get out of my apartment. I come back, chill at my apartment, do a little homework, and go to bed.
Today was more of the same,. Got up, got ready, went to my German course, the same things I do every day. It feels very natural now.
Took the bus to the city center and wandered around until we found a salon. I made an appointment for my Australian friend Eleanor, who doesn't speak any German but needed her eyebrows done. Honestly, it was kind of nice to flex my German muscles with the shop girl, who spoke no English. It means that I can get by on my own in German!
Walked to the bus stop and noticed another salon that looked cheaper, so we went there and decided she could just get her eyebrows done immediately instead of having to come back. I successfully translated what Eleanor wanted done at the salon, and I can now say eyelashes, eyebrows, and color (like, coloring your hair), all things I didn't know I needed to say. That's why I love studying abroad - you learn so much besides what the textbook deems important.
Broke a 50 Euro bill at KFC (Eleanor craves all sorts of fast food. I'd rather eat German food personally, but I couldn't say no to fried chicken).
Cancelled the appointment at the other salon over the phone. I had to leave a message, and I'm sure it was horribly garbled, but I still conducted business on the phone!
Saw the final score for the Bears vs. Green Bay yesterday, cried.
Saw the Blackhawks score vs. the Oilers on Saturday, which cheered me up enough to stop crying.
Now I'm studying for my final German test. I'm not too worried because we took a "midterm" and I got the highest grade in the class :) But my vocabulary isn't what it should be, so I'm studying up on my verbs.
Ugh, I'm tired. I'm going to Amsterdam this weekend, so when I get back I'll have something more exciting to write about!
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