And the adventure begins....

Alexanderplatz, the World Clock is to the left.

Well, here is the update on my new adventure. I decided to start a blog because that way I can keep you all in the loop about my life in Berlin. I can share what has been on my heart and maybe even some stories of living in a culture where you know nothing. Don’t judge my writing skills, I am not trying and yes, I got a college degree, but right now I am not being graded.

I have been here for almost 36 hours, even though it feels like it has been a few days. I haven’t slept much and my whole wake up at 5:30am to work out and start my dad is no longer in existence. Not really due to jet lag though, because to be honest I still have no clue what that means. What is jet lag even? I mean I get that I am supposed to sleep a lot and be tired, etc., but I guess I haven’t experienced that.

My day yesterday was full of traveling. Nothing like yummy airplane food, attempting to fit my ogre legs in zero space while the inconsiderate person ahead of me leans their seat back, and best of all trying to get three 50 pound luggage (I feel like this should be plural, but spell check says no) to my ride in an airport with signs I can’t read. Awesome! Not to mention, my ride brought a car that is equivalent to an American Geo Metro, needless to say there was room for the luggage and not me.

The day only got better though, because I got to meet my future roommate, Leah, who is great and not to mention has lots of patience with my lack of knowing German. My key phrase I have learned is, “Ich kann kein Deutsch.” (I can’t speak German). Yesterday was pretty low key, I just went and watched/napped at her basketball practice and then we went to a café by her place. I ate falafel and some cheese on a wrap (still not sure), and it was actually great. While we were walking home, we saw a snake in the road and if you know me, you know I HATE snakes. Leah decided she wanted to see if it was real.  She kicks it and the snake flips over, so I jump and she screams, only to find out that it is a plastic, fake snake. So being the friendly American that I am, I see two German girls approaching us on the sidewalk and decide to inform them that the snake in front of them was fake. Only to completely forget that A. these girls don’t know English B. they are wondering why this girl is shouting at them. All in all, they looked at me like I was CRAZY and Leah informed me shortly after that people don’t talk to strangers like that in Germany or shout at people for that matter. Next time I am going to pick it up and throw it up them, and then they can call me crazy.

So today after an amazing slumber last night, we rode the train to a staff couple’s apartment on our team and ate lunch. It was good and we just hung out and chatted. We then came back to Leah’s and unpacked a bit. Leah headed to basketball practice and I went to the café from last night to get internet and because I was hoping and praying that the same man from the night before was working so that he would recognize me. Sure enough, dream come true, he was working and he saw me and shouted, “SAME!” and I was like, “YES!” Boom baby, well I didn’t say that but thought it. He was hesitant to give me the internet code because he thought I was going to download things to his account or something, so he kept spying on me. All in all that is my first 36 hours, and maybe a few more embarrassing attempts at German, but other than that hope that gives you a little update. Miss and love you, thanks for the prayers! I appreciate it so much and it’s so encouraging knowing I have people back home supporting me.

I didn't get internet yesterday so, this is from the first 36 hours I was here. I will blog again soon.