Flying out

Well today was the big day. I flew out of Detroit to Chicago, Chicago to Frankfort and Frankfort to Düsseldorf. The ride wasn’t that bad, the only issue I had was trying to sleep so today isn’t as long.  I’m a little nervous about catching my train to Bonn. I’m a little bummed that I don’t have a phone to share this experience with my family and friends but they’ll be informed soon. J I watched Iron Man 2 on the plane here and listened to my Ipod (thank god for those things.) Iron Man was amazing I don’t know if I like the first or the second one more.

It was amazing to hear so much German on the plane; it made me very excited and a little nervous. It’s easy to doubt my speaking and understanding abilities when I compare it to native speakers. It’s very humbling. I really look forward to meeting new people and improving my German.

I’m still worried about finances and the minor details of living in a foreign country but I know I can manage. J I really miss my family and wish I could take them with me but then again that’s part of the learning experience right? However it would be nice to have a companion.

I’m very tired, I hope I can get used to the time change quickly. It’s a seven-hour difference. Right now its 6:30 am and back home its midnight!! That’s wayyy past my bedtime.  Well I’m about to board to Düsseldorf hopefully I can get wireless at the next stop and make my way to the Bahnhof in good time. J

Tschüß!