After being here for one month so far, it is becoming increasingly strange to use english I am finding. German is slowly becoming my first “reach-for” with spelling, sentence structure and now even thinking. It is better to exclusively use German but I will find myself choosing the easier brief switch to english with a word, than struggle through the possibly lengthy german explanation while dancing around a word that I don’t know. That whole time just now was a serious struggle to use english as german tried to say hello at every word and sentence. My go to choice for freetime is lengthy walks. I employ more of a speed walk but a walk nonetheless. I love seeing people in their everyday lives as I pass by. I see people going to and coming back from work, people enjoying the company of other everywhere and families just enjoying life.
Here I see life enrichment everywhere, I have bought some hot weather clothes, a fan and food. I am loving how life here involves interaction with everyone and just have experiences. life enrichment is what happiness is here. I have found movies in the theater has helped quite a bit. I get not only a constant flow of easy to hear German but I get body language, context and hours of hearing the same speech patterns over and over. all of these make for a great learning experience. I only have to sit there and listen and watch and I get a great learning experience. Books in German are also on my radar. I have many already but I do love the excitement that comes with a new book. I have found myself recently starting a German language Martin Luther Bible, it is really rewarding not only for my own beliefs, religion, and spirituality but also the Martin Luther Bible was written to be easily read, which I might add is very good for me.
I am quickly finding out the sheer volume of sights to be seen and museums to visit. just as I was getting used to the heat blasting, the temperature drops out from under my feet. I have been doing quite well with only my t-shirt and shorts, but today I brought a flannel with me in my backpack and two days ago I wore a sweater/ sweatshirt. Hopefully the temperature starts coming back up. It does look like it will on the weather but I will believe it when I see it.
Here I see life enrichment everywhere, I have bought some hot weather clothes, a fan and food. I am loving how life here involves interaction with everyone and just have experiences. life enrichment is what happiness is here. I have found movies in the theater has helped quite a bit. I get not only a constant flow of easy to hear German but I get body language, context and hours of hearing the same speech patterns over and over. all of these make for a great learning experience. I only have to sit there and listen and watch and I get a great learning experience. Books in German are also on my radar. I have many already but I do love the excitement that comes with a new book. I have found myself recently starting a German language Martin Luther Bible, it is really rewarding not only for my own beliefs, religion, and spirituality but also the Martin Luther Bible was written to be easily read, which I might add is very good for me.
I am quickly finding out the sheer volume of sights to be seen and museums to visit. just as I was getting used to the heat blasting, the temperature drops out from under my feet. I have been doing quite well with only my t-shirt and shorts, but today I brought a flannel with me in my backpack and two days ago I wore a sweater/ sweatshirt. Hopefully the temperature starts coming back up. It does look like it will on the weather but I will believe it when I see it.