Posted by: kmcconkie on: July 1, 2009
One thing I have noticed that is very different from the US here in Germany is elevator ettiquette. First of all, there aren’t very many elevators here in Germany, not really a very handicap accessible country. However, where I intern there are multiple elevators.
In the US, you get into an elevator, press your floor, stand [...]
Posted by: kmcconkie on: June 30, 2009
Here I am sitting at my desk and that strap on my flip flop just breaks off. It is 9:26 a.m. I have 7 hours left of work, a meeting to go to, and a walk home. I have tried to repair my flip flop with tape. Hopefully it holds!
Posted by: kmcconkie on: June 25, 2009
We went to see Limits of Control last night. I was expecting a completely different movie from the previews. There was barely any talking during the movie and half of the talking was in Spanish and the the subtitles were in German. I am pretty sure I got the idea and I didn’t really care [...]
Posted by: kmcconkie on: June 24, 2009
No! I don’t understand much of anything. My german has improved since I have arrived here almost 5 weeks ago, but definately not to the point where I can speak at a normal pace or comprehend when they speak at their normal pace.
I started my internship on Monday and it has been very difficult. I [...]
