So my first day in Germany was pretty uneventful (yeah!). I got through customs with no questions at all and was picked up from the airport and taken to the Army base at Mannheim. There we met up with the Anderson's, the couple I will be staying with until Tuesday. They are going to help me get squared away with all the paperwork and military id's I will need for the summer before I head over to Ansbach on Tuesday. Ansbach is a base that is closer to Nuremberg in the east part of German and I will be there most of the summer.
The Anderson's just recently moved back to Germany from Turkey and are renting this fun little house up in the mountains between Frankfurt and Heidelberg. It's been a very relaxing day just sitting on the back porch in the cool 65 degree temperature, reading, journaling and drinking tons of coffee to try and stay awake until normal bedtime (I couldn't fall asleep on the plane and have been so tired all day!). Here is the mountaintop view:
You can hear the church bells ringing from the village below. I took a little walk around their neighborhood- it was quite a work out because the hills are at like an 80 degree incline but there is a great view of the village that I'll have to go back and get a picture of.
I can already tell I was made for Germany: Autobahn with no speed limit-wowo! Leslie- that's for you because you know what a rule breaker I am :)
I've been laying down too long while typing this post and my eyes are having a hard time staying open. Jet lag is calling... Even though it doesn't get dark until later (like 10pm) here, Germany has some awesome "black out" blinds called rolladens. I don't like any light when I'm sleeping (I usually sleep with an eyemask on if I'm going to sleep in) so these are going to be awesome! The blinds are on the outside and can be adjusted to let in degrees of light but fully shut it's a total blackout. I really want these for my 3 big windows in my new apartment at home.
Okay- after rereading this post, I think I must seriously be tired to go on and on so long about window shades. It's almost 9 here and I'm done fighting the jet lag. Also in rereading, I realize that I have probably bored most of you by now. Oh well, just wanted to let you know I got to Germany ok- I promise to have more exciting blog posts and better pics in the future.
Tomorrow..... church and real German food in Heidelberg :)
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Oh my Gosh! I'm so excited that your settled in. It looks lovely and like a wonderful place to spend the summer (or the first few days of it at least). I love hearing all the details of whats happening even if they are "boring". German living "boring" is better than nothin! So excited for you love! Can't wait to read more.
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Glad you made it!! It looks so beautiful there...and 65 degrees??? Nice. We have friends in Stuttgart if you do any wandering. :)
ReplyDeleteYAY!!!! So glad you made it without any difficulty. Although, I must admit I was hoping to see you tomorrow :) Your pictures are beautiful and I am jealous of the weather...today it was over 100....AWWWWWHHHHH! Miss you already, have a wonderful time!
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Glad you made it safely and unevenfully. We are praying for your journey and the way God will use you in Germany!
ReplyDeleteRule breaker...that is soooo you. How fast are you planning on going on the autobahn? 60mph? Oh wait, you might live dangerously...65 mph. Ha. We both know I'm the slow driver. Please, I'd probably be doing 45mph and get a ticket for driving too slow. Miss you.
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I am so happy you made it. Have a blast and make great memories! I am excited to see where this detour takes you. Reminds me of Laura's blog, "embracing detours."
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you made it safe and sound. Sorry to have missed you by a day. :( You,LB and LL will have to plan a road trip when you get home. So many fun places to shop and yummy places to eat. I will be praying that the remainder of your trip will be refreshing to your soul as you dig into the Word. Hugs - AJ
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