Thursday 4th September 2008 - Day 2 in Aachen

Classes start today. Feels like im 5 and starting school for the first day. Gregor takes me there and drops me off.. "Good luck on your first day, go make some friends..."

The placement test was ok.. and I got put in the 'Grundskurs' which is a little up from beginner. I met a few people and we headed for some lunch before the course meeting at 2pm. I had a massive plate of Kartoffeln mit Spinat und Kase Sauce. Quite German and quite yummy. I was hanging out with a Finnish guy, Sauli and an American guy, Tom. We had our meeting and found out some things about our course and I headed to the Rathaus to meet Gregor. Was quite bad as I got lost and had NO idea which way to go. I even had a map but couldnt figure out which was was North. Wheres a compass when you need one???? After about 45mins I made it to the Rathaus when it should have only taken me 15mins. As I arrived I saw Tom walking about so Gregor, him and I headed to the Marketplatz and sat down for a bier. We spent the next 2 hours sitting in the blaaazing sunshine with drinks until the 'happy hour' started when the cocktails were only 3 euros. And then I had my first Aachen cocktail: sex on the beach. Sehr Lecker. Gregor and I headed to his brothers place and bought some pizza and lemon Fanta for dinner. Leeeeeckkkeerrr. We chilled out for an hour and then met up with his girlfriend, some friends and Tom then headed to a pub. 3 Vodka Orangensaft and 2 beers later, Tom and I headed off - our language class was starting at 8am!!! Which means up at 6:30am!!!! So, a 1am departure from the pub was essential!


Rathaus ---->





Tom and Long Island Iced Tea ---->



Rathaus bei Nacht ---->









Lauren und ich ---->