Two weeks ago, the 11th and 12th grade took a 2-night field trip to the city of Wuppertal (about a half-hour away from my town, Hilden). For this year, 11th and 12th grades are combined into a single class because the 13th grade will be eliminated in two years. In other words, they'll be graduating at the same time. The purpose of this outing was to be a bonding experience to get to know everybody. It was nice for me--this was a convenient way for me to get to know others.
This past weekend, I visited my first host-family from Geilenkirchen (same province, North Rhine-Westphalia) and went to the Weinachtsmarkt (Christmas Market) in the city of Aachen. Traditional German specialties include Glueh Wein ("glow wine" in English), nutcrackers, Gooses, and many other types of meat. It was nice to see them again, especially during the wintery, snowy Christmas season.
Happy Thanksgiving and Merry Christmas!
The sign reads, "Aachen Weinachtsmarkt."
