I taught the other cooks in the kitchen the Cupid Shuffle.

Here are all the things I love about Germany:

1.      They find American accents cool.

2.      I understand and speak better German every single day I am here.

3.      I work with the NICEST people in the world.

4.      I feel cared for.

5.      I have friends who aren’t American and can’t speak English.

6.      I am learning to cook German food.

7.      They told me I was very funny.

8.      I threw a dance party in the kitchen yesterday.

9.      It is absolutely beautiful in the Black Forrest.

10.  They find everything about America super cool and constantly ask me questions.

11.  They are so understanding when I make mistakes and think that my German is phenomenal anyways.

12.  The food is better.

13.  The architecture is prettier.

Here are all the things I don’t love about Germany:

1.      I am tired of not being able to say exactly what I mean.

2.      I don’t have regular internet access.

3.      The exchange rate sucks for me.

4.      UVA isn’t in Germany.

5.      My living situation is a lot less fun than PHI MU (however, you girls should be happy to know that I am still dancing in the kitchen… often)

As you can tell, I am LOVING my experience so far. I have been so extremely lucky in my internship and am surrounding by an amazing group of people. I am always invited to go out and do things with the other co-workers and every day I feel as if I can communicate better and understand more. Continue to keep me in your thoughts and prayers. It is hard to be away from so many people and a place that I love and miss so much.