Vbog-2- first part of JYM-Munster
Category: Germany: JYM
Carnival in Munster Germany
When I arrived in Munster they where starting there yearly celebration of Carnival. Carnival is a city wide parade that every team, organization, and political party participates in. Throughout the city there are parties along the parade route. I went to an area right next to the mayoral building located in the church square. The…
pre-departure blog
I think that if any of my personal identity aspects will effect the trip it is going to be the introvert vs extrovert. In the states I am much more on the introvert side of the scale. I think many people in the U.S. are more on this side, hanging out in our dorms for…
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Post-Pre-Departure
Though I am writing this post a bit late, I think it is still interesting to reflect on my identity and how it has affected my experience so far and how it will continue to affect it. Personally, I think that the main aspects of my identity are that I am German, American, and pretty liberal….
Back in the States!
I have now been back in my own country for a little over two weeks. I have noticed slight differences, but luckily the reverse culture shock has not been nearly as bad as I thought it would be. The biggest differences I noticed were at supermarkets and restaurants. First of all, it saddens me to…
It’s Time to go Home!
I can’t believe I have reached my last full day in Munich! The day was spent packing, cleaning, saying goodbye to friends, and taking one last walk around this beautiful city. Tomorrow, I will take the bus to Frankfurt, and then I will fly back to Orlando the following day. Although I have to say…
Nearing the End of My Stay in Munich
I have been able to extent hospitality and offer lodging to guests over the last week and a half. My uncle from Iowa got to visit Germany for the first time. Then a buddy of mine, whom I went to high school with, came to Munich for the weekend. I had to play tour guide…
Continued Travels
Last weekend, I was in Eastern Europe of the first time in my life. I’ve noticed that since I’ve been in Europe, the number of countries that I’ve visited has doubled. It’s great to be able to travel across the border into the Netherlands, France, Austria, and the Czech Republic, all without once pulling out…
Relaxing in Munich
After four consecutive weekends of travel, I decided that I should get to know my home base city of Munich a little bit more. A very pleasant evening was spent with friends, eating dinner in the beer garden and then lounging on the side of a hill with an ice-cream cone in hand. It was…