TIA #3

TIA #3

2/10/2013

 

FINALLY slept in this morning!!!!  What have I got to catch you up on?...

Thursday- my favorite night of the week…Ladies night at Barneys always gets me. People are always buying each other drinks and there are not really any creepy guys who try to dance with you, just friends. Although, I did meet two really cool guys, one from South Africa and the other from England! I absolutely love our group here, the Americans, Germans, Netherlandians??, French, and the Dutch! We always have so much fun and joke around with each other all night long. During the day though, I finally got my classes registered, but after 2 hours of pure stressing. I had to buy a new medical insurance, UNCW really needs to get it together! Arrrghhhhh, T.I.A.!!!

Germans absolutely love rap/hip-hop , dub-step/ electric music and beer.  Speaking of drinking, I have to live off instant coffee here, which isn’t as bad as the US, but still doesn’t nearly compare. The espresso maker at home really increased my addiction to a next level. So funny, because whenever we ask them a question about Germany, they always excitedly say “of course!!!” instead of yes. I love it.  They also can’t exactly pronounce anything with a “V,” it can be quite hysterical. Sometimes, I have to slow myself down when trying to explain things in English, forgetting that it’s not their 1^st language.

Friday- our event for orientation got canceled, so the entire day revolved around the pool and reading Silver Linings Playbook.  Then a group of us walked over to Spar and got groceries for a family dinner! A big group of us all pitched in and had a HUGE dinner, roasted potatoes, chicken, salad, sweet potatoes (which are white here), portabella mushrooms, fruit salad, bread , guacamole dip, and cookies! Wine was also includedJ A had lovely night!  

Saturday, last night, we had a city tour! This consisted of a tour guide pointing out buildings, walking around the board walk, and then going to the township, where we got to play with little children! So touching!  We came back around 4pm, then immediately had to make ourselves and early diner so we have time to prepare ourselves for Molly vs. Ghana in the South African Cup! Molly won! It was such a great time, except for the rain, but we didn’t let it hold us back!

Today, being Sunday means its Market day! Where I have been wanting to go to SO, SO,SO bad!!! The day is finally here! Can’t wait to get some really cool things and something to spice up my empty room with! It just sucks because we always have to factor in “will this fit in our suitcase?” when buying things.

Ø Snails are everywhere. I can’t tell you how many I’ve accidently crushed, T.I.A.

Ø Avocados are extremely cheap, and the size of grapefruits.

Ø We always get stared at, mainly by South African girls, when we walk somewhere…WE CAN SEE YOU TOO!

Hope you all are doing wonderfully! Much love!!!!