Washing's in the washer, Christmas pressies wrapped, and I'm sick of mulled wine....it must be nearly time to go home! I've had an absolute whirlwind of a first four months, and I can't believe that, weather permitting, I have two weeks on British soil with friends and family to enjoy. I, however, don't want to jinx anything...snow, I loveyou if you're nice.
Year Abroad is mental. It is nothing that you think it will be, it will be harder than you think it will be, however it's so much more fun than you think it will be ;)
I've learnt so much, about myself more than anything, and really would like another year abroad...wait, why am I talking like this, I still have a solid 9 months before going back to Edinburgh!
Having said that, it's made me realise how much I miss Edinburgh, and obviously, Yorkshire. Friends and family, I love you :)
My birthday week has been brilliant. I had been worrying, because one's 21st birthday is meant to be a little bit more exciting than a 20th, or 22nd. Thus the prospect of spending it teaching was not particularly appealing! However, I managed to make it brilliant....
Mum and Stephen arrived the night before my birthday, and came through to Diepholz (they stayed in the nearest city, Bremen) the next day. I had to teach until 1, however had informed my pupils the lesson before Wednesday that I was turning 21 on Wednesday and if they were mean and loud I'd be annoyed and I, quite similarly to the Grinch, would cancel their Christmas Party....it worked! They were all delightful, I'd brought sweeties, we played games and had an "English" Christmas. My Year 7s even sang Happy Birthday to me as I came down the corridor! What absolute loves. As well as all this, a few teachers had got me gifts, lots of people wished me a Happy Birthday and I just generally felt very much loved :)
Following this, Mum and Stephen came to the metropolis that is Diepholz.
We had a little tour of the town, lunch, and then they came to my house to meet Cornell, the lady whose house I rent. Cornell had made me Schwarzwild Kirschtorte as my birthday cake, which was SO riesig but yummy, and we all chatted and drank lots of tea :)
Mum, Stephen and I then ventured back to Bremen, where we all spent until Saturday wandering round Bremen, trying lots of Gluehwein, discovering cute little parts of Bremen and generally relaxing. I had so much fun showing them where I live...I guess I don't really live in Bremen, but I spend so much time there, it definitely feels like it!
The snow started whilst they were here, but luckily they flew home without a problem. I am starting to worry, because I am due to fly Tuesday afternoon...so far nothing is closed, but I'm keeping my fingers crossed that everything will be in order. I can't wait to be home!
Nathan and Annwyn came to stay last night, to celebrate Nathan and me turning 21 this month! We drank lots of wine, ate birthday cake and watched films :) It was nice to chill out on such a horrible evening!
That's it now, four months down, two to go. I'm now officially scared. This means I will have to probably book my flight to Almeria, make some form of living arrangements, and enrol in some classes. All these things scare me far too much for me to think about....so instead I'll plan my next two months :) I'm going to Warsaw at the end of January to see friends, and I'm planning a weekend to see Sam in Chemnitz. Time is running out!
Peace out, frohes Fest, u.s.w. :) xxxxxxx
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