Juni at the Uni

Here it is--what may well be my last entry in Germany. I can't believe how quickly it's gone by--a four and a half month stint nearly four months gone! I'm now trying to do and see everything I wanted to while I'm still here. I have my list and am going through it one by one. I have just over 3 weeks left here: 1 more week of class (hooray!) and 2 more of last-minute travel and goodbyes. Here's a taste of my schedule (in case you care):

Wednesday June 25th-EUROCUP semifinals: Germany takes on Turkey--expect riots!
Friday June 27th- exactly 3 weeks left
Saturday June 28th- I have to say my first goodbye, my friend Camilla from London leaves Frankfurt :(
Sunday June 29th- HOPEFULLY, Germany plays in the EURO final against either Russia or Spain... and wins, obviously
Monday June 30th- My last week of classes begins!
Thursday July 3rd- Last day of classes!!
Friday July 4th- I fly to London to visit my freshman year roommate Taylor
2 weeks!
Monday July 7th-My glorious return to Frankfurt
Wednesday July 9th- Tentative trip to Cologne to visit some friends
Friday July 11th- One week left
Friday July 18th- 1:15 PM flight to Newark


It's strange to think of literally disassembling my entire left here, packing what belongings survived the semester into a single suitcase, and just walking away. But even stranger is the thought of coming home--living in my house, seeing my friends and family, going back to school, everything. I've been warned that there will be so-called "reverse culture shock", and I'm sure that's true--it will be a huge adjustment. I'm not too concerned, however, after all of this, I'm sort of an adjustment expert.

Well having said all that-- if there are any last minute requests--typical Deutsch products (applewine? frankfurter green sauce?) or such that you MUST have, let me know. If not, I'll see you all in a little over three weeks!!!


p.s. I've been taking pictures of the places I go most regularly.. so here are a few

The Palmengarten,
a private park with free admission of Uni Frankfurt students
we go here to study and read or when it's too damn hot to be anywhere else

My walk to class on nice days,
along Gruenebuergweg from Bockenheimer Warte to Westend

University campus Westend, where I have most of my classes