Pay Your Parking Ticket!

My family came to visit and got to see this wonderful thing! Ha they don't mess around with unpaid parking!  Happy Saturday! 

Learning German II

So I finally finished my intensive course a few weeks ago (I forgot about this draft so now it is more like a month ha).  It was hard, I was exhausted, and I was afraid I would not pass but I did it!  I finished the class with a 2,3 it is not a 1,0 but I was extremely happy! During this class I had to give a 10 minute speech (okay so I only made about 5-7 minutes of that), we talked in only German, and  I got to meet more students that were at my same "German level".  I found this class more challenging and more enjoyable than the first class.  Although, when it came to an end and it was time to sign up for the next semester of classes I decided to not continue to the next level class. Instead I chose to take a speaking class to help with my communication in the community and to help at work.

This course is only 2 hours a week one day a week.  I have been attending this class for about three or four weeks now.  I am enjoying it and it is relaxing.  I am glad that I chose this course because of my added work load these past few months.  I have found some downsides though.  I haven't needed my German as much lately (funny right... I am living in Germany) I haven't been using it as much and I have been loosing some of it.  I have started trying to add more and more in my daily life.. this should be easy right.  BUT!!! Living in a university town I have to opportunity to speak English which was nice at first but now I am seeing it as a downfall.

I have also had some help from my colleges at work.  It is helpful to me but I think they also get enjoyment out of it.  They have started speaking only in German (Some speak English when it is important).

I am starting to enjoy learning a new language but it doesn't change the fact that it is difficult.

Please! If anyone has language tips let me know! I know it takes time but I want to start hitting it harder in learning and using this new language.  what are your experiences in learning a new language?

My Favorite German Food

Since I have come to Germany and even before (seeing as we have our own Hofbäuhaus remake in Pittsburgh) I have also found some new favorite food.  Here are some German and some, that even though they are not German, other food that is rarely or not available in the U.S.  Those of you who don't  know me, food is a big part of my life...seeing as I absolutely love it.

Schweinhaxe with Kartoffelknödlel (potato dumpling) and Hofbräu Bier on the left and on the right is Haxe with Bratkartoffeln (fried potatoes) and Sauerkraut 

Früstück- German breakfast.  This usually consists of bread and buns, cold meat and cheeses, soft boiled eggs, some fruit, jelly, honey, and Nutella.  Oh and don't forget the coffee!  This is of course my favorite meal! 

On the left is a mug of chocolate drink (yes it is call a drink and not hot chocolate... these two things are different I have not figured out how yet but they are) and a cake this one happens to by plum. I have come to notice this is usually eaten in the afternoon between lunch and dinner.   

On the right is one of my favorites. It is Wurstgulasch also very good.  A lot of German food includes wurst and sausages kind of like what, in America, we would consider hot dogs (only better).

And of course Weißwurst and Brezel and of course a beer!  With this meal you eat it with Senf or mustard. 

Only in Germany a Schnitzel Pizza :p

Currywurst and Pommfritz a must have in Berlin

Hmm more sausages but this was an interesting street "stand" 

Döner so delicious! This is a Turkish German fast food that you usually find on the street! I absolutly love it which may be dangerous but worth it! Here is a just opened store in the United States that now has three stores. If you are close to here or in Germany try it out! 

These two are not German but I absolutly love pasta and I had to show some of the pasta I have had in Germany including some authentic Italian!



Tell me what your favorite German food is have you had it in Germany or in a different country?