Endlich Erfolg :D

Guten Tag Leser und Leserin,

Last week something Tragic happened: one of my favorite coworkers decided to leave Karlsruhe for Frankfurt.  In honor of her, we all went out for dinner and drinks.  She was so patient with me and helped tremendously with my German.  She will be truly missed!

Heide und ich

My coworkers and one playing with her iPhone :D

 

Coworkers again

I am still fascinated with self cleaning toilets!!!!!  When you flush, the thing comes out and spins the seat to clean it off for the next person.  Brilliant :D

Then on Saturday, my roommate and I took a jog in the woods.  I think the woods here are pretty cool, they are nearly just like the ones in the states, but they seem to be everywhere!  No joke.  Well, needless to say, we didn't get lost, but we had a good time.  He's a pretty fit guy... especially to be in his 50's.  We even talked during the jog, but I could tell he was slowing down for me.  ha.  Anyways, he has some interesting stories and knows (I hate to admit) probably more about the states than I do... Sad I know.  I shall work on that.

Triumph!!!!  Sunday, guess what happened.... I FOUND THE CHURCH.  Apparently last weekend I took a right to late and went in circles, but when I found the church... or you could say following someone that looked like they were going to church, either way works for me, it was tucked back into the Block.  You couldn't see it easily due to construction work and it's not noticeable from the streets.  Yes before you even ask the question, ARE YOU SURE IT WAS A CHURCH?  I am sure.  We sang songs and I heard the sermon and yes I understood a lot of it.  I also had my mini dictionary thanks to Nick's Grandpa, which helped!  Here is the website: http://www.icf-karlsrueh.de/  Check it out, looks pretty cool.  Well you can look at the pictures since its worth a load of words anyways.  Now when church let out, I figured (having my Bike with me) that I would just enjoy the day and ride back to Durmersheim.... (the church is located in downtown)  But I didn't expect a downpour on my way back.  Here is another picture that may be worth a few words and laughs to you.

ICF Karlsruhe, the church

My Soaked Shoes from the Downpour.

I was so relieved to get home!

After I dried off, I had lunch and watched "Two and a Half Men" with my roommate.  It was so refreshing to just sit back and relax.  It was truly an awesome day, even the rain part.  Sure at the end it was cold, but it was an adventure none the less!

Yesterday, I tagged along on a site visit to Friedenweiler.... this is located in the northern part of the Black Forest.  The ride there and back was so beautiful!  I will be going back to that Forest, mark my words.

Oh on the way, I was totally surprised by my coworkers... We were running late for our meeting and for some reason we decided to pull off the road.  My office roommate gave the girl in the back a Kleenex and they both headed off to separate bushes.  I guess they talked about needing to use the bathroom, but I missed that part.  I couldn't stop from laughing at both of them.  The officemate just stood to do his business and then I saw the girl squat down.  Oh my goodness, it caught me off guard.  Well of course people do this I know, but I never thought two business people heading off to an official and important meeting would do this, but to my surprise they did.  I sure got a lot to learn from these Germans.  The possibilities are now endless!  :D

The road just winds around the huge hills.

Neue Stadt (New City)

I was told this was a typical Schwarzwald Haus!  Pretty cool

The Trees are Ginormous.

Perfect Picture :D

And I keep forgetting, but here is what the Germany keyboards look like:

I'm getting so used to it, when I come home I forget to convert my fingers back to the states... that this sometimes happens:  Hez guzs!  Whats up_

And here we are again, at the end of my Blog.
Adiós!  Wait that's Spanish... I mean Tschuess!