Blogs from Luxembourg, Europe - page 16

I can't write a lot, because I'm leaving in about an hour for Italy. I don't have class again until two Mondays from now. Carnival is a huge celebration in Europe for the beginning of Lent. People everywhere derss up in crazy costumes like clowns and jesters and theres lots of parties and parades. I'll be going to Venice, Cinque Terre (a group of five small towns), Florence, and Rome. Two random things about Europe that I have yet to mention...theres dog poop all over the side walks. When I go running I have to be sure to avoid this. One time I even saw someone with their dog letting it poop and then they just left without picking it up. Do they think it decomposses into the cement? Another thought...people here don't care to move ... read more

Here's a few funny things that happened this week: This week I received a package from my parents : ) There were some yummy chocolate chip cookies in the package that I shared with some people at school...everyone definitely appreciated a treat from home. One kid proclaimed that the cookie "tasted like America". This was pretty funny, but so true! I guess we're all starting to really miss some things about home (like skim milk because they drink 3.5% here). I offered some cookies to my host family and they enjoyed them as well. From their reactions it seems that they've never had a chocolate chip cookie before. This really surprised me, but then I realized that I haven't really seen any cookies since I've been here. The only ones I've seen are in tourist cities ... read more

Well so I thought it would be smart to go to Amsterdam central and catch a train at 3:45 am to Luxemborg. After 2 train changes where I nearly missed the connection because we had to wait at Brussles Nord - right before the station for 45 minutes as there was something wrong with the track, I finally made it to Luxemborg at 10:36am. This time I was couchsurfing with a girl, her name was Benedicte. She was really cool. Originally from France, and also having lived in Berlin, she was living in Luxemborg for the past 2 years. I had a lot of fun with her. I initially asked if i could come and she show me around the city, but I had so much fun with her that I ended up staying the night! ... read more

So I have arrived in Luxembourg! We have spent the last few days doing orientation activities with school. We have had to sit in lectures on different aspects of the culture, family life, and school and also had the opportunity to visit/tour different cities in Luxembourg. I went on a tour Lux city half by bus and half walking. We got to see where the Duke lives and where all the shops and cafes are in the area. We also went to visit the WWII museum and listen to a lecture on Luxembourg involvement in WWII. We have learned so much and gotten to see so much so far. I have figured out the train and bus situation too! I have very early mornings, but it is all worth it because I'm in Europe!! I get ... read more

Wow, I've done soooo much the past few days so I'll try to not get too detailed. On Friday we had orientation in the morning and after lunch we got on a bus and visited two cemetaries from WWII, one American and one German one. Then we went to Luxembourg City and did a walking tour. It was an hour and a half long, so needless to say we were all freezing by the end. THe City is beautiful and I definitely want to go back so I can walk around on my own and go in the shops and everything. After the tour me and some girls caught a train back to Differdange. We almost missed the train, and then for about 15 minutes we were sitting in first class (we have a second class ... read more