Adam here: Hello to everyone who is still checking our blog. We appologize for the long, long delay we have had in updating this thing. The thing is, we don't have internet access at our apartment yet. We don't have phone or TV either, which is killing me since I know I am missing so much swimming in the Olympics. We were fortunate enough to see Michael Phelps get one gold medal, but it broke my heart to read about the 4*100 relay that made headlines. I haven't been able to see it yet! I tried to see it on Youtube but when I searched it hadn't been posted.
Anyway, The last week and a half, Laura and I have been at BFA for new staff orientation and training. The first week was language and culture training. We learned just enough German to sound really stupid. We are better off right now shrugging our shoulders and asking "English?" But when Laura and I walk home we practice saying the German alphabet and numbers to each other. We can also tie our shoes in German!
Actually, Laura and I won't have to walk anymore if we don't want to. We finally got our car today. The German system is that once you have the car you must insure it then you must register it. To register it, you have to take pretty much everything but the kitchen sink into Lorrach (even though you don't have to take the actual car). So today, we were able to go in with someone who speaks German and he helped us.
Two days ago, it rained here for nearly 24 straight hours. And, it is supposed to rain somemore tomorrow.
But all that rain sure makes this place really green. I am anxious to post pictures, but we only have access to the internet through the school computers and I never have the camera and cord with me to upload images.
Next week we have all staff training and then on Sunday the students start showing up! Pray that both Laura and I will have time to get at least our first week or so of lessons set.
That is all for now. Hopefully we will get a regular internet connection soon so that we can post frequently and show you some pictures of Kandern!
2 comments:
Miss you guys! Glad you are safe. By the way video of the swimming is on msnbc.com. AMAZING. Makes me want to cheer for the US. (You know it must be big!) Just kidding!
I am sure you can find the amazing dive of that Phelps character somewhere online. Or maybe the Germans are smart enough to ban that stuff. Did your poster of that diver make it through customs?
Post a Comment