Part 1= Done

Well this past week has been a reality hitter.  Seriously this past week concluded the first six weeks of the Spring Semester - Today I start classes for part 2. 
On monday of last week (4th)  we had class, got our tests back, and we went to the sprachzentrum- language center and had a preview of what we could do after class.  Its cool but its also available online so.. - that is much more convenient!  & in Culture class we learned about the Education system in Germany - its so different!
Tuesday- was just class lol.. the special thing about Tuesday- I did yoga!! lol That was for kayte.. i hadn't done it in forever.  :)
Wednesday we went to a Cafe for class - It was quite tasty, it is one of the oldest traditional cafe's in Marburg.  Granted I had been there before the semester before, but this time I actually got something - apply cake - it was yummy!!!  And I went running that day lol.  We also had convo class, which i like a lot better than last semester - mb its because my German has improved .. could be??
Thursday- Last Language test.  and then in Culture class we killed it on our presentation of the Average German - it was by all of the Old IUSP ppl (everyone from last semester)  It was really cool, we had the class laughing so major props to us.  We had a video and some personal experiences and I made a skit that was performed.. we used lots of different medias for the presentation and I think it played off :)  then it was off for a night of studying.. and OO i did go out for pizza with steph at Bazzo's it was pretty good.  :)
And then Friday - LAST DAYS OF CLASS!!!  We had a party and ate a bunch of food.. we also showed to different videos that our class made to the rest of the group. I think i can attach one.. the other I will have to post later lol.. - in one of them I am a star!! haha.. Anywho.. I found out i got an A- in my Language class :) so im pretty stoked about that.  and No clue about CC but we will see lol :)  here is Video one:

 yes It is a pretty awesome video - Props to Christina for making it :D

We are finally onto this weekend - Oh my I'm almost caught up!!  Well the original plan was that Christine and I were going to go to Wiesbaden, because it is free, but that plan changed.  We ended up going to Warburg where Stephan (christina's long time friend)  picked us up with his car & we drove to a castle in Warburg - or the ruins. It was a long hike up but totally worth it! 

 After climbing the mountain we were off to see the city center - Where it just so happened to be having a Renaissance market.  Way cool!  I was in heaven haha.. - uk me right??  Anyway that was cool - we walked around and then we got a bit hungry so we hit up a small Italian joint, I had some tortellini.. it was decent.  Christina also had tortellini while Stephan had Hawaiian styled pizza - it smelt good :)

After that we got back in the car and we were off to Paderborn - a bigger city about 25 min away. We walked the main strip of shopping stopped in one store smelt some cologne and contiuned to walk.. oh and we had  few pictures but i believe Christina has most of them - oh well.. shes always on top of things!

From Paderborn - Stephan decided that he would take us to his home town - Horn!  It was really cool... The drive there was even fun :)  We did jam out to Justin Bieber - lol judge all you want but it was really fun!  His family owns a Cafe and bed & breakfast and they make their own chocolate. So we got a piece of that I tried an Egg oh and then we got some ice cream from down the street.  (oh and I cant forget to mention they have some beautiful birds - scary but beautiful nonetheless) 

Oh and of course I got the most interesting thing on the menu - which consisted of Peaches.. lol It was actually really tasty!!  A lot but so very good!  then there was a carnival called Kirmes! It was pretty sweet, we even went on a ride.. Which I have bruises from but, i had a fun time anyways, always creating memories.. I did make a video but I don't think it is worthy lol Christina has one that is better because Stephan didn't go on the ride so he made a video and snapped some photos of the epic ride :P lol

 Anywho after having a little too much fun on the ride, we were off and going to look at some pretty cool rocks - which were awesome!!! :)  If I do say so.  There were also some paths that I walked up and it reminded me of Lacrosse and all of its trails to the Bluffs - it is just amazing how similar but yet how different things are.  I mean if we had these rocks in WI i would most deff utilize the paths for running and just hanging out.  Sometimes Europe can be just so Peaceful!  <3  I love it!

Then Sadly, we decided to call it a day - and we headed back to Warburg - which was 45 min away.  Driving again was fun, a bit scary but fun- it was like I was in a race.  Haha.. Gota love the way some people are so comfortable with the road :)  Yes - But I did end up coming home with a coaster and a bar of chocolate - it was a successfull day - 3 cities in one day!  Ha and we were only hoping for one!  Awesome!

Yesterday - was a day of picking/planning classes for next year back in Lacrosse I am all settled in now :) thank goodness and today I register- I just have to hope that not many people pick my classes!  Oh and I am taking a summer class :) HPR for all those who know what that is.  I'm excited.
Well I better go get ready for class in like 1.5 :)  I don't know how I feel about having the morning and pretty much all day free - oh well I'm not going to complain :) 
Loves!
<3 Ris