After many hours of traveling and 3 wonderful days in Rothenburg of der Tauber we have all finally made it to Waldkirch. Besides mastering the train system we were treated to absolutely magestic scenery as we traveled through the black forest to Waldkirch. The kids were all incredibly good sports about our less than pleasant train connections and consistently tried to use their German every chance they got.
Our hotel location in Rothenburg was amazing. We were right next to an ice cream parlor, across the street from the tourist information office, a bank, a movie theater behind us and right in the market square. We couldn't figure out how all of the other hotels were booked but this one with a great location and a cheaper price was not. We read traveler reviews and everyone seemed very pleased with the hotel so we booked it. Well, we figured out why the rooms were still available and at such a great rate... the clock tower, that we were right next to chimes every hour in various tones :) though the chimes are much softer at night it was still pretty funny.
While in Rothenburg they also got to experience their first major European championship soccer game when Germany beat Turkey 3-2 in the semi-final. Equiped with German flags, basic soccer rules and some German victory chants everyone was able to participate in the street celebration which followed. It was truly wonderful for them to experience the brotherhood and comraderie that soccer fosters between countries in Europe.
Our hotel location in Rothenburg was amazing. We were right next to an ice cream parlor, across the street from the tourist information office, a bank, a movie theater behind us and right in the market square. We couldn't figure out how all of the other hotels were booked but this one with a great location and a cheaper price was not. We read traveler reviews and everyone seemed very pleased with the hotel so we booked it. Well, we figured out why the rooms were still available and at such a great rate... the clock tower, that we were right next to chimes every hour in various tones :) though the chimes are much softer at night it was still pretty funny.
While in Rothenburg they also got to experience their first major European championship soccer game when Germany beat Turkey 3-2 in the semi-final. Equiped with German flags, basic soccer rules and some German victory chants everyone was able to participate in the street celebration which followed. It was truly wonderful for them to experience the brotherhood and comraderie that soccer fosters between countries in Europe.
I have been so proud of all of the kids about how respectful they are of the German culture and how adventurous they are in trying new foods. It is truly a rewarding feeling to be able to share a language and culture I care deeply about with such an open minded and appreciative group of young people. They've been gathering all kinds of new vocabulary words and doing quite an interesting job of teaching Miss Leadbeater some "critical" German words.
Today we went on a nordic hike (hiking with ski poles) up to castle ruins on a nearby mountain. Tomorrow we're spending the entire day in school shadowing host partners and on Wednesday we'll tour a local salt mine. We're going to finish out the week with a city tour of Freiburg, a scavenger hunt through Waldkirch and a 4th of July cookout.
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