The Journey from Cincinnati to Ilmenau was a long one, to say the least. It was a total trip of around twenty four hours, although it did'nt quite seem that long. The plane ride was not bad at all, considering how little I like heights. The first plane from Cincinnati to New York was a rather small aircraft, which I did not especially enjoy. But the plane from NYC to Frankfurt was a huge jet and made for a very comfortable 6 hour flight with two meals and drinks. I am still a bit tired from the time difference, but am adjusting relatively well. I think by tomorrow I will be completely adjusted. The train rides were also very good, except we missed our train to Erfurt the first time due to a error on the posted signs. We sat and watched our train pull in, get cleaned, and leave before we realized anything. Needless to say this was humerous. It only cost us about 45 minutes, so it was no big deal.
My first impressions of the country is how green and beautiful it is. Especially Ilmenau, which is a very well-kept city, especially compared to some American cities this size. The houses are all very nice and are ALL very well taken care of. Also, the weather here is perfect. When we landed, it was about 68 degrees. My room is very small, but I am on a top bunk so it seems bigger when im in bed. I have three roommates, 1 American (Nick) and two Russians. They all seem like good guys and I dont see any problems with the living situation for the next three weeks. The room also has its own shower (with perfect water pressure) and bathroom, which was a pleasant suprise. This trip should be a lot of fun. Das ist Alles für Heute.
Michael Hammond
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ReplyDeleteI'm glad you are comfortable in your room and agree completely that having a bathroom and shower in the room is a great advantage. In the past, we've been in dorms with the bathroom and shower room down the hall. The photo you took is a nice view from the campus to where the Jugendherberge is.
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