Week 9 (Mar 16-20) And another exciting weekend.

Monday night was really great, because I headed back to Tübingen and met up with Babsi, Kati, Anma and Leo. Four of the girls that I met and spent a lot of time with in 2006. We met at "El Chico" for a couple of drinks and then went to a Karaoke Bar. It was really really good to get to see them again. I will probably meet up with them again soon.

Tuesday was St. Patrick's Day, which was actually a little sad. It turns out that America is really the only country that celebrates St. P's Day. Even Ireland doesn't really care about it. So I ended up just having a couple of beers in Bella Arti with two Brazilians and a Mexican, which really didn't help me get into the irish spirit. 

There are a lot of culture clashes here. Last weekend when we went to "El Chico" for dinner, we were a little overwhelmed, speaking German to our Asian waitress in a Mexican restaurant. It was all very confusing. But anyway I spent an Irish holiday in an Italian bar with two Brazilians and a Mexican. Huh.

This week we were losing another member of our class, as it was Luca's last week. This kid is taller than I am, has spent the past six months in Germany, and is only 15 years old. He's a really nice guy, and we'll definitely miss him. In his honor we went out to dinner on Thursday night to the very same Chinese restaurant that I celebrated Chinese New Year in. Once again, food was delicious, despite feeling strange in a German-Chinese restaurant.

School on Friday was actually really fun, because not only was it Luca's last day, but it was also Annie's golden birthday (20 on the 20th). Susan our teacher, had the idea that we could record a cassette tape for each of them, which we spent the morning doing. And then in the afternoon we just played games, to the displeasure of the class on the floor below us.

Friday after school, we tried to head to Tübingen to pay our rent and damage-deposits, but tragically no one was in the office, despite the assurance of the director that there would be. Oh well, at least we will know how to get there again.

Friday night, was one of the more fun nights that I've had in Horb. We met up at 8:30 and took a bus up to Nordstetten, which is where Kelsey, Cassie and Maya live, because in the high school auditorium, there was a concert being given, by a band called "Mystery". Which was actually just a cover band for various rock songs. It was a really great night, until we had to walk home, down a mountain. But everyone made it home safely, (some of the group made it safely to other people's homes, but safe was the important part)

Saturday we headed to Stuttgart again, because I figured I owed it to the city to see it again in the daytime. We basically did a repeat of the previous saturday, and then cut it off right where it should have been cut off. This time it was me, Kelsey, Elisabeth and Kendrick. A relaxed and fun group. A large group of the other Americans and Mexicans had decided they were going to do this big Museum party. Basically you pay a cover price and get to ride a bus around and go into all of the museums in Stuttgart. It sounded neat but I was pretty exhausted.

Kelsey, Elisabeth and I headed back to Horb, where Adam had slept all day, and Brian had spent the day with his parents and cousin(and her husband) who are currently visiting. The five of us met up at (surprise surprise) Bella Arti.

One more week in Horb. I am really thankful for the time that I've spent in Horb. It was absolutely necessary, because it gave me time to relax and really get comfortable in Germany. That being said, I'm SO EXCITED to move to Tübingen. To be in a college town again, with other people my age! Where all stores don't close at 8:00 p.m. and there are people on the streets. It has only been a short leg of my journey so far, and I'm ready for what's ahead.