week 2

So this week has been...fun. Sunday I went to the Rotex meeting and Otto von Blumburgs ranch. It was fun. After that the Mueckes took me to the castle Schaumberg. It is high on the mountain and when you go to the top of the tower it is awesome. Mom you might like the tower but not the heights.

Monday I had school and it was so boring. Ive never been so bored at school in my life and i couldnt sleep or I would get in trouble. All of my teachers are really nice. And I have some more friends.

Tuesday I went to a gym to check it out and see if I would work out there and I might. I did work out there that day and I went all out haha. Then I had a protien shake and it was so good. Not like those other protien shakes that taste terrible you know this on was good.

Wednesday I went to a girls going away party. Her name is Annabelle and she will be in Minnasota. She is really cool and she was in my class.

Thursday I went to my Rotary meeting in Buckeburg. Otto von Blumburg then showed Manuella (girl from Brazil in my district who goes to my school) and I the castle of Buckeburg. He also bought us coffee and i had the best cup of coffee ever in my life. After that I went to the golf course with Fabian and Maximilian and I got training from a proffesional there. It cost two Euros but the pros that taught were both from the UK and the one who handled the money said only Germans have to pay so I got a free lesson. It was hard though because I was sore from working out on tuesday.

Today I have two parties to go to and i have to balance it out. One is a going away party for Tabia. She is a girl who lives across the street from me and goes to my school. She is going to Great Britain fro three months. I think.

August

August 19, 2008

Hallo,

Today was an amazing day. I arrived in Frankfurt Int. at 8:35am due to the delays in Houston. On the plane I met a man named Ron and we talked about the food on the plane and how terrible it was. This picture is of dinner.

It was so bad and then there was breakfast and Ron couldn't eat that. I mean who serves spinach with an omlet. Probably alot of people but still.

After that we got off the plain and said goodbye and wished each other luck. He is a very nice man.

After that I waited for 5 hours in Franfurt Int. Airport to wait for my next plain.

I then took a bus outside onto the Tarmack to get to my plain. I know suprise suprise for me and it was so cold. Like Texas doesnt get that cold until december.

After that we ascended and as soon as we got to the maximum ascended height we descended. The plain trip took a whole 30 minutes.

I then met my host family and we took the Autobahn back to Rinteln.

We get home where they show me my room. Not gonna lie it is very girly but that is because it was there daughters room. It really doesnt matter to me. After that I went shopping and returned the glass and plastic. It is very cool how they do this stuff. When you are done with your glass bottles and plastic bottles you return them for recycling and they pay you for the returned recycables. After that you pick up what you need like beer and sparkling water and when you go to the check out you show them your reciept for the returned glasses and plastics and they mark that off the price of what you buy. You really only pay for refills I think.

They have alot of beer by the way.

After that we went shopping for food and all that kinda stuff.

August 20, 2008

Toady their daughters friends took me to the school and showed me that and the market place of Rinteln.

And that was the day.

August 21, 2008

Today was the first day of school and it was fun. I am taking spanish haha. I dont speak German and already I am taking another language.

I am also taking Chemistry and sports.

But today I hung out with Hannah, Henrietta (I think that is how you spell her name), and Annabelle.

It was fun though and I will have more updates for you.

Until next time.

Auf Weidersehen!

Hello,

I am Jacob Romijn and i am going on an exchange to Germany. I will be there 10 months and I leave Monday, August 18, 2008. I will be staying in Rinteln and Buckeboerg. I dont have a map just yet but as soon as I get one I will post it. I'm super excited! I will be flying from Houston Intercontinental to Frankfurt International. From there i will fly to Hannover International. If you have any questions you can email me at romijn.rotary@gmail.com. Or my facebook to find me by email is jromijn@sbcglobal.net. More posts to come in the future along with pictures.

Till next time...

Jacob!