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May 4th - tutorial & yoga
Not to forget an amazingly fun dinner with some of the old IUSP Leute!  We had pasta and this amazing garlic bread.. which always makes me wish that I had an oven - darn :(  oh well.. but anyways it was Beth, Bastian (Beth's bf), Becca, Lizzie, Christina, and I it was rather tasty we even finished the meal of with some tiramisu yumm :)  Oh and then we played some good ole fashion Frisbee- It was a lot of fun :) For a while it was called ring around Bastian - Becca was quite good at it after a while.

 

May 5th- Class nope - lol it was basically a day to myself which I used to work on my presentation on Ruby Bridges and  Running - of course!! Oh and can't for get packing lol for the weekend

May 6th - Friday LUEBECK

our depart was @ 8:00am from the CNMS building and off we were.  The bus ride was about 7 hours long.. w/2 breaks so i guess more like 6 but still that can be a long time :)  Good thing I was all stocked up on food!! Seriously I had a whole seperate bag and I was totally prepared!!

when we finally arrived to the Hostel - we unloaded and hit the town - and of course did some shopping lol :P

then called it a night while watching the movie - The Invisible and sipping on Maibowle.  Which I will attempt to send home :) yummmmm 

 May 7th - the day of supposed tours (well just one)
Well we woke up had some bfast and set off to meet our tour guide... Just so happens that there was a mistake or some misunderstanding we wanted for about 45 min and then Raphael gave us his own tour - basically showing us where we had to meet at for our boat tour.  So again we had free time (this trip was full of - but I was soo glad)
Steph and I went shopping again lol - I bought something this time - so it was not wasted lol and we had had some Fruit smoothies that were rather tasty.  By this time, we had to go back and meet up for the Boat tour - Which was in German and really pretty.  (btw it was extremely hot the entire day)

 After the tour a couple of us wanted to go kayaking so we wandered until we found a place to rent them!
It was Beth, Taylor, Karen & I.  It was so much fun.. we rented them for 2 hours.. and man my arms did hurt a little bit after that.. but so much fun & so worth it.
Things we learned about kayaking -
A- Don't try to be like pocahontas and go through a weeping willow - its not that easy (Beth & Taylor)
B- Don't race to the Lilac trees uncontrollably you will go right by them (Beth & Taylor Lost - Carissa & Karen= Winners)
C- Winding through the pillars of the bridge can be difficult
D- Don't chase Swans & ducks with Carissa in the front of the Kayak (she will freak out)
E- Don't Start a splash fight between Beth & Karen - others will get soaked (Taylor)

That was our fun learning session.. so much fun - can't wait to do it again!  Others were jealous but who wouldn't be sadly I do not have photos of the adventure in fear of ruining my Camera.
Anywho.. Then we headed back into town grabbed some grub and made it back the hostel in time to shower and call my family because it was SARA'S PROM - She looked so good!  Loved it!

May 8th - Happy Mother's Day! <3 
Well this day basically started the same Breakfast and packing and then to the Bus - where we were on out destination to the Beach - sad day that it was a bit windier and a tad bit cold at the beach but we managed. Some crazy ppl even went swimming lol - Can't pass up the experience right?? lol
Anyways I chilled at beach the entire time.  Steph and her boys from Hamburg met up with us. It was cool - it's crazy that will be the last time I see them this year - AHHHHH Crazy.. but good thing they are planning on coming to the States lol - yes! & Green Bay is not far at all lol
Anyways we just kinda chilled and finally then made it back to the Bus for the drive home -
When I arrived home I skyped the Fam - wishin' mi madre a Happy M-Day!  <3   and worked on some hw! go Figure!!!

May 9th -
Day of Presentation- but before that I ran 4.7 miles ppl that is right - the whole time.. in 49 min so not that bad of timing either - I am quite proud! I am well on my way to my goal!
Anywho  - I did give my presentation and I think I rocked it.  I knew what I was talking about and rarely had to use my notes :) RIGHT ON!
Then later that night Sarina & I made some Delicious Pancakes.. oh yeah!  With Strawberries and Whip/Cream haha kinda anyways it was yummy Check it out!!!

 Isn't she cute :) I'm Gonna miss her so much!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

May 10th- Class and skyping with some friends that I haven't talked to in a while..
(I also made some amazing Egg salad from my mom's on the go recipe.. yummm it was so lecker!!)
and planning the weekend trip with Kelly - We are goin to Fuessen - which is near the Casltes of king ludwig so we will be visiting them - both this time! It shall be fun!!
May 11th- That would be today - tutorial /work on paper and do some major laundry hence the fb status for those who can see it - "Room looks like a wash machine blew up but it smells nice :)"
Plan for the rest of the day make some scrumptious food and pack a little and do some hw.. and mb some just chillin' - I already worked out today.  So far its been a pretty good day!

Well till next time <3
Love you Ris