http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Germany/Baden-W-rttemberg/Freiburg/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from Europe , Germany , Baden-Württemberg , Freiburg en-us Tue, 05 Jan 2010 08:00:11 +0000 Tue, 05 Jan 2010 08:00:11 +0000 Our journey to Freiburg was a rainy train ride but that didn't dampen the beauty of Autumn in the Black Forest. Once we arrived it was a quick tram ride to Charis and Yalany's apartment where we met Ingo and his trusty companion Cappuccino. They all welcomed us with open arms and a delicious homemade pizza was soon to follow. The next day weary from our travels Ingo took us to a traditional h http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Germany/Baden-W-rttemberg/Freiburg/blog-445271.html I've been in Freiburg for a few days now working during the day and hanging out with the people here at night and generally having fun. As promised here are some pictures from Freiburg. http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Germany/Baden-W-rttemberg/Freiburg/blog-442874.html I arrived in Freiburg this afternoon and was met by my local hosts. We went and had a nice lunch and then I took a long deserved nap after not sleeping most of the night. The hotel is a little strange there is a shower in the room but no toilet. I've had worse in South America but it is an interesting concept. Freiburg itself is a very nice town with some impressive buildings and the su http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Germany/Baden-W-rttemberg/Freiburg/blog-442056.html Guten TagThat's about 25 of the vocabulary I know in the German language I should have been prepared with the basics before spending the day there haha Well as you know I spent the day in Germany yesterday observing a FrancoAllemand school It was very interesting...I enjoyed it very much The school is made up of half French students and half German students. It is an immersion schoo http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Germany/Baden-W-rttemberg/Freiburg/blog-437152.html Heute gehts los Noch ein letztes Mittagsessen mit der Familie die letzten Kleinigkeiten verstauen und ab zum Bahnhof Nochmal vielen Dank fr die super Abschiedsgeschenke Und den nchsten Eintrag gibts dann von Down Under... http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Germany/Baden-W-rttemberg/Freiburg/blog-430993.html Gestern war Abschiedsabend Htte ihn mir besser nicht vorstellen knnen Jetzt kann es meinetwegen losgehen Nur die Gesundheit hat etwas gelitten... Hab noch zwei Tage zum wieder fit werden http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Germany/Baden-W-rttemberg/Freiburg/blog-430466.html Die Ausbildung ist geschafft die ersten Berufserfahrungen sind gesammelt... aber das kann ja noch nicht Alles gewesen seinDeshalb habe ich mich dazu entschieden ein Australienjahr einzuschieben Ich erhoffe mir ganz viele neue Erfahrungen sammeln zu knnen viele neue Menschen kennenzulernen ein anderes Lebensgefhl zu erfahren neue berufliche Eindrcke zu bekommen... und natrlich Surfen zu http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Germany/Baden-W-rttemberg/Freiburg/blog-429949.html I have spent the last two days in Freiburg it is a little town in the Balck Forest Region. I spent most of yesterday hiking around in the mountains It was nice even though it rained on and off at times. there were a few very nice vistas as we hiked. I hiked around with a brother and sister i met from the midwest of the states who were staying in my hostel. It was a nice change from all of the http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Germany/Baden-W-rttemberg/Freiburg/blog-406494.html Thursday 4th June 2009 Took a walk into the old town of Freiburg its only a 20minute stroll. The town gate leads to a warren of cobbled streets crisscrossed with small alleyways Each street has a streamlet Bachles. These originally supplied industrial water but now they are playgrounds for all ages including Springer Spaniels The pavements are cobbled and at frequent intervals have designs mo http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Germany/Baden-W-rttemberg/Freiburg/blog-405211.html Wednesday 3rd June 2009 Set off to see some of the local parts of the Black Forest We drove initially to Schonach which is the home of the longest Ski Jump and also Home to the Worlds largest Cuckoo Clock It was built in 1981 by a master Clockmaker and we were shown around by his Daughter in Law We were there to see 12 middayContinuing our journey we arrived at Triberg home of the waterfalls and http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Germany/Baden-W-rttemberg/Freiburg/blog-405002.html Ein gutes neues Jahr It's hard to believe that 2009 is here already but it is and it's already three days old. Today's entry comes to you from the town of Freiburg im Breisgau situated in the far southwestern corner of Germany and on the western edge of the famous Schwartzwald. More on that later.Our stay in Kln was for the most part uneventful except for one spectacular event New Years Eve http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Germany/Baden-W-rttemberg/Freiburg/blog-359720.html Hey EveryoneSo this is a blog site that I just started to hopefully be a little more routinely connected to you guys. I'll be periodically posting things here in case anyone is occasionally curious about the goingson. I'll give you a quick update on everything. There's quite a bit of stuff that's happened since I left the States to study here in Freiburg Germany but as these blogs will pro http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Germany/Baden-W-rttemberg/Freiburg/blog-356680.html 3.7.12. Viikkomme jatkui hiukan eitmnihanninpitnytmennmerkeiss poikien sairastelun jlkeenkin. Torstaiillalla menimme koko perhe suklaamarkkinoille. Vke oli Tbingenin keskustassa vaikka kuinka. Vanhoihin taloihin oli heijastettu hauskoja valoja. Nytti hienolta mutta vesisateessa hieman surkeahkoa. Pikkupojillakin oli vilu tyls ja vsy.Viikonlopuksi olimme lhdss jo marrasku http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Germany/Baden-W-rttemberg/Freiburg/blog-352860.html liebe freunde bekannte vergangene und neue..somit baue ich gerade ein neualtes leben in freiburg auf nachdem ich mein altes mhsam schwer auch nicht leichtfertig von mir streife finde ich nun nach und nach fuss hier in dieser mir eigentlich noch immer unbekannten stadt.seit einer woche hab ich endlich ein eigenes zimmer und ihr knnt euch nicht vorstellen wie toll es ist nach nun doch ein http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Germany/Baden-W-rttemberg/Freiburg/blog-347002.html FreiburgSo sorry I'm behind but bare with me as I catch up eventually hahaldquoFreiburg western gateway to the Southern Black Forest has the happygolucky attitude of a thriving university community. Framed by the velvety hills of the Black Forest it is endowed with a wealth of historical attractions.rdquo Germany Guide bookOf coarse I didnrsquot really have time to see any of the http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Germany/Baden-W-rttemberg/Freiburg/blog-344998.html One of the fun things about living in Germany is that you are able to just walk down the street buy a train ticket and visit many fun cities. I got to see a couple of old friends and make some new ones this weekend.In 1997 I stayed with my friend Torsten who now lives in Freiburg and works as a Psychiatrist.Little bits and pieces came back to me as I took in the sights of Freiburg heard the s http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Germany/Baden-W-rttemberg/Freiburg/blog-340107.html I hope this blog entry finds everyone doing well and enjoying the end of summer. I recently spend a weekend in two cities in the Black Forest. The Black Forest in Germany is called Schwarzwald which translates out literally to Black Forest. On Saturday I went with a group of about 10 people from my program and went to the town of Triberg. This is a relatively small town and is pretty touristy http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Germany/Baden-W-rttemberg/Freiburg/blog-321286.html Getting used to life here hasn't been that difficult yet. I think it is because I hang out with the people on my program so much but that will change here really soon I hope. I like them but I am not here to hang out with other Americans. It was a struggle to get them into a club last night for some reason. I would have to say that a German club is not the most fun I have ever had. Dancing http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Germany/Baden-W-rttemberg/Freiburg/blog-320866.html Guten TagSo I really need to come to terms with the fact the 1 and 2 euros come in coin form. I finally bought a coin purse today for all of the change I have that is almost 10 euros worth which is enough for dinner around here. At IES we filled out paperwork for about two hours for residency permits therefore I am officially without a passport for 2 weeks. This is unfortunate because ther http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Germany/Baden-W-rttemberg/Freiburg/blog-319387.html Guten Tag von FreiburgSo I managed to wrestle my 100lbs of luggage through the Frankfurt airport onto a train into a cab and then up the three flights of stairs to my room. For those of you who have saw me the last few days before I left it was quite and adventure getting those suitcases underweight but mom and I managed. Needless to say my arms are very sore. Freiburg is absolutely beauti http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Germany/Baden-W-rttemberg/Freiburg/blog-318997.html