Rome-ward Bound!

Another week in Freiburg and I'm starting to get my routine down and it definately feels like home. I had some friends from my exchange program in high school (who live near Frankfurt) come and visit me this weekend! Fabian and Sebastian went to high school with my exchange partner Corinna and when I came back to Germany I mentioned to them both that I was here- so they made the trip down to see me! I was going to take the train up to Frankfurt but it just ended up being too expensive. But that's okay because we had a great time together! They came Friday night and Saturday we went out to eat and I showed them all around Freiburg and took them up into the Schwarzwald (Black Forest) for a little bit and I think they really enjoyed it- it's quite the sight to see.



Sebi and Fabi looking out over Freiburg

 I have been stuck in Freiburg since I went to Berlin in the beginning of October so I'm really looking forward to going on a trip!! Friday morning bright and early Nick and I are getting on a train towards Rome and we are meeting our friend Kelsey from Albion (who is studying in France) and two of her friends from her program in France! We have the day off for All Saint's Day on Nov. 1st so we have the whole weekend to enjoy Rome and I'm very excited to be going.

Unfortunately, France decided to riot some more and we got the official word from headquarters in Chicago that unless absolutely necessary we should avoid France at all costs until their rioting has subsided... so no Paris in the near future. Definately a bummer, but I really don't want to get stuck in the middle of a violent riot. Hopefully they get their act together soon and quit ruining my travel plans! :)

After I get back from Rome it will be November (WHAT?!?!?!) and I'm officially past the halfway point (as I mentioned in my last post) and I really can't believe it. I have midterms in less than two weeks and classes just started! It's amazing how fast things are going by. Wasn't it just August yesterday? It sure feels like it! Reality is setting in fast that my time here is limited... I wasn't kidding when I said the second half always goes faster than the first! Gotta start making the most of my time here while I can (without spending money like it's my job!!)

Look for my next post in November!! (as crazy as that is to say!)