This has been quite a full day. As usual we enjoyed our delicious hotel breakfast but today we had the option of eating a wonderful bread pudding with apples and raisins. And of course, all the other wonderful other foods that I am getting used to.
Then, as mentioned in my previous post, class was busy and productive. Friday is presentation day and my team has worked very hard. Then the fun really began. We made plans with our whole group (minus James, the only guy) to take the "Kataraman" (ferry) to Constance. Half of the group rode with Nikola (not sure if that is spelled right) in her car to the port, the rest of us went with Karolin (from Hamburg) on the bus to get to the port. That's when the adventure started.
The bus was late, we had 1 minute from bus drop off to get to the port, buy our ticket and get in the ferry...and 2 blocks to run. And run we did, but many of us had our heavy bookbags with laptops to drag along. It was a busy street with cobble stones, but thank goodness for Karolin and her ability to talk to the ferry conductor in their native tongue, asking to hold the boat. It worked and it was so worth the effort.
Konstanz is a beautiful old city, full of life and shopping! I did buy my German shoes that were even on sale (they are very European but I like 'em!), special chocolate, some gifts and a child's book on German words (for a grandchild someday!!) After the traditional shops, they took us to a modern mall. Malls are malls, but the stores were still fun to wander through. The video below was a street performer who just happened to remind us of Kansas.
It was so great getting to know Karolin. She shared lots of information about Germany and her studies. She is also an expert on excellent teas and someday when I ever get to Hamburg, I will try to look up her family business. She promises to teach me the right way to enjoy tea!
Back to the hotel, a little swimming in the hotel pool and then homework. I'm ready to crawl under my down comforter and get a good night's rest.
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Is that hurting anyone else's ears?
ReplyDeleteBREAD PUDDING!!!! My favorite especially with raisins. Don't you remember your Grandma's. Your Mom wouldn't make it because she hated raisins. Sounds as if you are enjoying every second of you experience.
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