I'm leaving Germany today flooded with a mix of emotions. I'm so excited to see my friends and family at home and to begin my senior year at TCU. But on the other hand, I hate saying goodbye to my little "earthfaves family" here in Saarbrücken. It's a bittersweet feeling. The only way I can organize my thoughts is into the following three lists:
Things I will not miss:
-Paying to use public toilets
-Bringing an umbrella with me everywhere I go
-Paying for water at restaurants
-The old lady hookers that hang out and smoke cigs all day on my street
-Seeing this message: “Unfortunately, this UMG-music-content is not available in Germany because GEMA has not granted the respective music publishing rights” every time I try to watch a video on YouTube.
-International withdrawal fees, paying for everything with coins and Monopoly bills, and the awful dollar to euro exchange rate!
-Bringing an umbrella with me everywhere I go
-Paying for water at restaurants
-The old lady hookers that hang out and smoke cigs all day on my street
-Seeing this message: “Unfortunately, this UMG-music-content is not available in Germany because GEMA has not granted the respective music publishing rights” every time I try to watch a video on YouTube.
-International withdrawal fees, paying for everything with coins and Monopoly bills, and the awful dollar to euro exchange rate!
Things I will miss:-Sidewalk cafes
-Döner kebab
-The rolling green hills and giant wind turbines of the countryside
-Efficient public transportation
-Zara, Mango, and H&M
-Schoko Brötchen
-Pretty buildings that are older than America itself
-Good German beer
-Being able to walk everywhere
-The charm of small, non-franchised shops and restaurants
-German chocolates
-Hearing “Ach so!” every other word
-My wonderful, funny coworkers (most of all)
-Döner kebab
-The rolling green hills and giant wind turbines of the countryside
-Efficient public transportation
-Zara, Mango, and H&M
-Schoko Brötchen
-Pretty buildings that are older than America itself
-Good German beer
-Being able to walk everywhere
-The charm of small, non-franchised shops and restaurants
-German chocolates
-Hearing “Ach so!” every other word
-My wonderful, funny coworkers (most of all)
Things I most look forward to:
-Sunshine & warm temperatures
-Healthy food options
-Spending some days on the beach with my family
-Catching up with my roommates
-Once again having a microwave, toaster, washer & dryer, dish washing machine, smart phone, and all the other little luxuries that make life convenient.
-Ice cubes—haven’t seen those since I’ve been in Germany.
-And along with that, iced coffee!
-Businesses being open early, late, on Sunday, and even 24/7
-My comfortable bed
-Mexican food
-Driving back to Fort Worth
-My Pandora stations
-Going to TCU football games with all my friends
-Simply being in one place (for a little while at least).
I may be leaving Germany for the summer, but I'll be back one day. I left many cities unexplored such as Munich, Cologne, Düsseldorf, and Hamburg. Today I'm taking the train to Kirn, a bus to Frankfurt, and a flight to Madrid so that I can reunite with some of my favorite earthfaves interns :)
-Healthy food options
-Spending some days on the beach with my family
-Catching up with my roommates
-Once again having a microwave, toaster, washer & dryer, dish washing machine, smart phone, and all the other little luxuries that make life convenient.
-Ice cubes—haven’t seen those since I’ve been in Germany.
-And along with that, iced coffee!
-Businesses being open early, late, on Sunday, and even 24/7
-My comfortable bed
-Mexican food
-Driving back to Fort Worth
-My Pandora stations
-Going to TCU football games with all my friends
-Simply being in one place (for a little while at least).
I may be leaving Germany for the summer, but I'll be back one day. I left many cities unexplored such as Munich, Cologne, Düsseldorf, and Hamburg. Today I'm taking the train to Kirn, a bus to Frankfurt, and a flight to Madrid so that I can reunite with some of my favorite earthfaves interns :)
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Döner kebab, zara-mango-h&m, GOOD beer, walking, beautiful architecture...i miss it all!!!! i'm so glad you got to experience so much this summer! see you soon!
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