Ich schriebe von Deutschland...
Wednesday, 11/29 – We hopped on a flight from Appleton to Chicago at 4pm, and from Chicago we started our 8 hour flight to Munich. Once I proved to customs that I couldn’t speak the language well enough to answer their questions, they seemed to hasten their search and let me through. We were greeted with herzlich wilkommen by the Kopfelsbergers, including Susi (Susanna), Papa Franz, und Mama Ingrid. I attempt to stick to speaking German only to take advantage of this opportunity. I hope to only speak English as a necessity.
We throw our suitcases in the car and head to a parking place for the S-bahn (train) to head into Munich. We check out the Marien-Platz and grab a cup of coffee. Then we headed to the Hofbrau Biergarten for some beer and food. I had the Schweinebraten (boiled pork). The five of us split a couple liter mugs (krug) of beer…taking turns drinking out of the big mugs. Good stuff! We walked the market a bit and picked up a butternuus (butternut squash)…the Kopfelsbergers never had it before, so I offered to make it for them for dinner.
We then checked out the Frauen Kirche (church) and then headed to the Olympic park. We went up the needle to get a view of the city; although the overcast weather limited the full potential of the lookout point.
Eventually we headed to Susi’s flat and met her fiancée (which is Schlopen auf Deutsch?). We then headed to Halsbach to the Kopfelsberfer’s haus where Susi and Michael eventually joined us. Mama Ingrid quick made me an espresso so I could hang in there. We made a quick dinner with pasta, homemade tomato sauce (they have a glass house [greenhouse] with lots of tomatoes). I made the butternut squash and added a touch of brown sugar once we tried it without. It was a great dinner, and we had several beers and some good conversation.
I remember several times thinking to myself that this is so much more amazing than I imagined. I love being with a true German family and immersing myself in their culture and language. And they are truly wonderful people, which makes the experience all that much better. How fortunate I am!
We throw our suitcases in the car and head to a parking place for the S-bahn (train) to head into Munich. We check out the Marien-Platz and grab a cup of coffee. Then we headed to the Hofbrau Biergarten for some beer and food. I had the Schweinebraten (boiled pork). The five of us split a couple liter mugs (krug) of beer…taking turns drinking out of the big mugs. Good stuff! We walked the market a bit and picked up a butternuus (butternut squash)…the Kopfelsbergers never had it before, so I offered to make it for them for dinner.
We then checked out the Frauen Kirche (church) and then headed to the Olympic park. We went up the needle to get a view of the city; although the overcast weather limited the full potential of the lookout point.
Eventually we headed to Susi’s flat and met her fiancée (which is Schlopen auf Deutsch?). We then headed to Halsbach to the Kopfelsberfer’s haus where Susi and Michael eventually joined us. Mama Ingrid quick made me an espresso so I could hang in there. We made a quick dinner with pasta, homemade tomato sauce (they have a glass house [greenhouse] with lots of tomatoes). I made the butternut squash and added a touch of brown sugar once we tried it without. It was a great dinner, and we had several beers and some good conversation.
I remember several times thinking to myself that this is so much more amazing than I imagined. I love being with a true German family and immersing myself in their culture and language. And they are truly wonderful people, which makes the experience all that much better. How fortunate I am!
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