That's my new phrase of the day! It means, "I have leprosy." Could come in handy someday right? :-)
We've been really busy lately. I'm glad that I have a small group. We all get along really well. I'll add our group picture from today. I admit, we do talk in English with each other most of the time, but all of our Orientation and Registration activities are in German. Tonight we're going to some bars in Neustadt (literally "New City.") It's where most of the young people here hang out, but it takes about half an hour on the tram.
I've met most of my Nachbarn (neighbors) already. There's one girl next to me and the rest of the people in our suite are guys right now. Two of them (Erik and Jon) came over to my room to drink last night. A few of the Libby's (Liberal Art Students, aka the people in the picture) came over too. Just like TJMaxx Thirsty Thursdays back home (except with much less space.) I figured if we had Germans hanging out with us we would be much less tempted to speak English with each other. Plus it's just fun to here their opinions on things. They like to talk about American TV shows and, of course, the drinking culture.
I drank way too much last night, and ended up falling asleep before we made it to the bar. (ein Vorglühen FAIL, or more simply, mein FAILnacht.) It was embarrassing to be such a lightweight in front of the Germans. At least I didn't throw up. I heard that is like the most shameful thing you can do while drinking with Germans. They'll never respect you after that.
Erik and Jon said that they thought all American girls were shy until they met me. In German due to content: (Gestern war ich in Erotikwelt gegangen und hab' ich Handschellen und eine Peitsche gekauft. Die andere Amerikanerinnen haben gedacht, dass sehr seltsam ist, aber die Deutsche haben gesagt, dass lustig ist. Und das ist warum ich die Deutsche lieben!)
Genau, I have to go get ready to go out. I'll bring my "Dirty German" to make friends. :-) All the German guys were asking me where they could buy one. Unfortunately a large majority of the slang is wrong (or outdated.) They give the word for ape (Affe) for "hangover," but everyone here says Kater (male cat.) I don't want to embarrass myself! lol
Tschuss!
Glad to hear you all get along in your group. Seems like your German is coming along pretty well, too. Interesting that my kids both like to organize parties!! Hmmm . . . might have something to do with the multiple birthday parties they were used to every year growing up. There is nothing better than friends. Each one is a jewel that makes you richer.
ReplyDeleteIf these mother comments embarrass you, let me know and I will stop.
The mother comments are adorable! and the best. haha.
ReplyDelete"mein FAILnacht" = <3 Tricia!
ReplyDelete"Erik and Jon said that they thought all American girls were shy until they met me." Made me lol.
P.S. I translated the content. :) I'm glad you love the germans!