So last week we went to the mountains in Kronberg. There was myself, Oana and her boyfriend (I call him the Zen Master because he just smiles and is always so peaceful.) They are from Romania. John, who was also from California in the USA. The man who is behind me, He is Russland. That is German for Russia. I asked him what his name is and he said Russland. It was very interesting because the planning was so last minute. Nevertheless, I went and the adventure began. We got up pretty early, so that we could get a head start. Initially, we thought this journey was going to take 3 hours in total. We were supposed to go all the way over the mountain and then over another mountain. We were sadly mistaken. In the beginning, we walked through the city of Kronberg. It was a very rich and lively. In one of pictures it shows the architecture in this city. Kronberg really did a great Job at showing the beauty of Half-timbered house architecture. I also saw some really nice urban houses, which were made of mostly glass. There were many Doctor Praxis’ in the area. My friends and I probably saw about 20 in total. In the featured photo there are all of the friends that I went with on the mountain trek. We met our first huge hill directly after we left the city area. It was first concrete and of course my legs were killing me because of how hard the concrete was on my legs. We took our first break after we left the concrete. All we had was bread and water and candy bars. We shared everything of course. Interestingly enough, I got to witness both sides of the German culture on this trip. Some people were very outgoing and others were very reserved or maybe did not speak at all. My Saudi Arabid friend (Fahhad) was explaining to me how in his country when you pass you always say “Good Day” or “How are you,” so for him it was very weird to just pass people and say nothing. Especially when these people looked you right in the eyes. I personally did not understand everything. We come from two completely different countries, which many can say have totally opposite cultures. I do not think I’ve had a trip when we hadn’t had a deep conversation. Everyone gives their input and we get to understand everyone’s opinion. This is always wonderful and I’m glad Goethe Institut supplied me with very mature group of friends. When a mountain biker rode behind us and we made a conscious effort to give them a path through, they would yell out “Servus!!!” When we got to the bottom of the mountain on the other side, we ran into a restaurant and everyone ordered pizza. It was more delicious, partially because I was very hungry. At the end of our adventure, we ran into this American couple on the train. They were lost and we helped them get to their destination. Then we got back and went out to eat again in the city. This experience I named “Step by step,” because when learning a new language you must be patient. It might feel like the journey is like an endless journey up a mountain, but as long as you appreciate every step you take, you will reach your goal. You will see the horizon. The sun will shine down and the warmth of your success will fill your stomach with butterflies. I glad you all were read over my adventures. Talk to you soon. STAY TUNED!!!
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