More adventures
Sunday afternoon in Nashville.
There has been much going on the last days whcih explains the absence of any new posts here.
We have been to a huge shopping mall on Thursday whcih was really disturbing to most of us as about 4 million shops on 5 million square km are just too much for a German eye. It was unbelievalbe. The food court alone had the size of a middle sized German mall. Nevertheless, or maybe exactly because if that, I could not find a single thing I wished for. No birthday presents, nice T-Shirts or souvenirs. Altough me and Katrin ran through almost every shop in the mall. We had a hard time, that is for sure. Afterward we went to a Country Karaoke Bar whcih was the next cultural shock. Each and everyone of the singers coming on stage was good enough to win any German pop idol contest and give Dieter Bohlen a really hard time. They were just amazing and we were sitting there totally awestruck and intimidated. That did not kee
p us from singin though. Which was defintinely not the best decision I have
ever taken because that version of American Pie they gave us was about the longest song I have ever come across and we had to bear our way through it. But fortunately one of the local karaoke country stars came to our assistance or the audience would have probably kicked us off stage... Well, at least no one can say we have not tried..
On Friday we went to former President Jackson's home which is called the hermitage. It was really interesting, but most of the Germasn were a bit irritated with all the American patriotism and the rather flowery description of his achievements there. Still, it was really good. In the evening we were all invited to Prefessor Ted Wylie's house for a BBQ where we met the American students that are going to come over to Germany in May. It was a pretty good evening with everybody enjoying the food and the talk.
We went to another typical American restaurant afterwards where we littered our table with napkins drink refills and all kinds of food and got totally stuffed - so very American altogether!
Afterwards it got even more American when we went to a Wall Mart to do some shopping. I am not even goint to try to describe it, it si just crazy but that is still an undertstatement!!!
religious person it did really get to me. It was a pity that we had to leave early though but better than nothing...
The baseball match we went to afterwards was antoher truly American experience adn due to the lovely weather and Belmont winnning we all liked it very much although I think I personally had a bit too much of the sun - feeling all dizzy and weird. But it should be okay as another highlight is coming up- a get together in the German house on campus with us cooking and preparing all the food ourselves. Yummy! And with the extensive shopping list we made nothing can go wrong there. Loooking forward: more food, more fun. What else can you wish for? It is a pity we are leaving so soon. I am just getting the hang of this... the adventure story is going to be continued, that is for sure!!!!
There has been much going on the last days whcih explains the absence of any new posts here.
We have been to a huge shopping mall on Thursday whcih was really disturbing to most of us as about 4 million shops on 5 million square km are just too much for a German eye. It was unbelievalbe. The food court alone had the size of a middle sized German mall. Nevertheless, or maybe exactly because if that, I could not find a single thing I wished for. No birthday presents, nice T-Shirts or souvenirs. Altough me and Katrin ran through almost every shop in the mall. We had a hard time, that is for sure. Afterward we went to a Country Karaoke Bar whcih was the next cultural shock. Each and everyone of the singers coming on stage was good enough to win any German pop idol contest and give Dieter Bohlen a really hard time. They were just amazing and we were sitting there totally awestruck and intimidated. That did not kee
p us from singin though. Which was defintinely not the best decision I haveever taken because that version of American Pie they gave us was about the longest song I have ever come across and we had to bear our way through it. But fortunately one of the local karaoke country stars came to our assistance or the audience would have probably kicked us off stage... Well, at least no one can say we have not tried..
On Friday we went to former President Jackson's home which is called the hermitage. It was really interesting, but most of the Germasn were a bit irritated with all the American patriotism and the rather flowery description of his achievements there. Still, it was really good. In the evening we were all invited to Prefessor Ted Wylie's house for a BBQ where we met the American students that are going to come over to Germany in May. It was a pretty good evening with everybody enjoying the food and the talk.
As we all went out afterwards and did pretty well the Saturday was a bit qu
iet although we were in the Jack Daniel's Distillery in Lynchburg. It took us quite a long time to get there and everyone took their chance to have a nap. The distillery itself was interesting and I will probably never forget the smell of it - quite impressive.
iet although we were in the Jack Daniel's Distillery in Lynchburg. It took us quite a long time to get there and everyone took their chance to have a nap. The distillery itself was interesting and I will probably never forget the smell of it - quite impressive. 
We went to another typical American restaurant afterwards where we littered our table with napkins drink refills and all kinds of food and got totally stuffed - so very American altogether!Afterwards it got even more American when we went to a Wall Mart to do some shopping. I am not even goint to try to describe it, it si just crazy but that is still an undertstatement!!!
I shall only add that the German film we went to watch in the movies afterwards was a good contrast to it, we were all pretty moved by "Das Leben der Anderen".
After a relatively early finish last nite and a relatively late beginning this morning we were all pretty welll again this mornign to go to an Afro-American church service in north Nashville. Wow! That was impressive, all the singing and the passion and everyone being so moved and cheerful, I was pretty stunned by that and although I am not a very
After a relatively early finish last nite and a relatively late beginning this morning we were all pretty welll again this mornign to go to an Afro-American church service in north Nashville. Wow! That was impressive, all the singing and the passion and everyone being so moved and cheerful, I was pretty stunned by that and although I am not a very
religious person it did really get to me. It was a pity that we had to leave early though but better than nothing...
The baseball match we went to afterwards was antoher truly American experience adn due to the lovely weather and Belmont winnning we all liked it very much although I think I personally had a bit too much of the sun - feeling all dizzy and weird. But it should be okay as another highlight is coming up- a get together in the German house on campus with us cooking and preparing all the food ourselves. Yummy! And with the extensive shopping list we made nothing can go wrong there. Loooking forward: more food, more fun. What else can you wish for? It is a pity we are leaving so soon. I am just getting the hang of this... the adventure story is going to be continued, that is for sure!!!!
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Hi Alex, it seems as exciting as I thought, not to mention the cultural shock (in both a positive and negative way) you and your team experience. I enjoy reading your diary and feel a bit jealous, 'cause I only check the test paper results. Okay, I'm not this honest, I did not work for school at the weekend, that is why I try to catch up with my paper work now. The 10th form got your address today. I hope they will send you a message. Okay enjoy your stay and have a safe flight back. We are meeting on Monday. See you A. "Eagle"
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