Pre-trip Update

In my last entry, I said that I didn't want the URL to this blog given out. I want to change that. Instead, I ask that you please DO give it out, because I would like as many people as possible to be able to see what I am doing during my stay in Germany. I am leaving on January 28, 2010. I believe that that is 42 days away, although I may be off by a day or two. I have been e-mailing the girl that I am going to be staying with (with whom I will staying, I know), Vanessa "Vanni, Nessi, Vannimaus, Nessimaus, etc." Helm, since May (I believe that is when we first started communicating, perhaps earlier). I have gotten to know her pretty well, and you will probably learn some stuff about her and her family as well. I will be mentioning their traditions and customs, so you will be able to learn what it is like to live in a German family!!! Oh, and just an FWI (for-your-information, for all those who don't know), I don't know much German at all, the main reason that I am going to Germany is to learn the language. I know the simple stuff, such as how to order food, ask for directions, and of course to ask where the bathroom is (Wo ist die Toilette?). This is going to be a huge challenge. One more thing. The school that I am going to be attending is in the same town that my Grandmother grew up in, Hargesheim (HAR-ges-hime). It is right up the street from her old house! Well, that's all for now, I will try to update this again soon, but seeing as it has been a few months since my first entry, I won't make any promises. I can assure you that it will be less than two months!!!