Froh Weihnachten :D ( Merry Christmas )
My first ever Christmas! Totally the best and memorable one ^^
I was sitting in my room gift wrapping things for my family. In India you can pay people and get things gift wrapped. And thats a disadvantage. And now I hate Devyani (my best friend) who used to always wrap gifts for me because I never learned the exact way. But well. Now I do now it. It very simple. Thats now my point. So,what was I talking about? It was 24th December and I was so proud of myself for wrapping gifts for all my family. I love giving gifts. They make people and me happy. I was so excited as I was going to get gifts. And who doesn't like gifts?:D.
In the USA they open gifts at 25th morning. But in Germany you open them on the 24th Night. One time when Germans are impatient ;). 24th night is called Heiligabend. Germans normally eat together and then open the gifts. You have a special tasty dinner made. The gifts are under the christmas tree. And each house has little statues of Marry( Jesus 's mother) and the same scene which took place before Jesus was born. We ate really tasty dinner,and then was the gift opening time :D. The WHOLE tree had gifts under it. It was full. No room for any more gifts. We were total eight people: My family which consists of five people ( Host parents, two sisters and one brother) and me being sixth one. Heidi (Erek 's mother) ,Oma (Elke 's mother). Both the grandmother were all energetic and smiling! We all took a bunch of pictures with the Christmas tree. Then we played a game to open the gifts. Which took us two whole hours to open all the gifts :D. I got some really awesome awesome gifts! I got two painting boards( I love it because they already know me and my hobbies), pocket warmer ( these two little hearts with liquid,and once I press a button they become hot! Something I do need), a pair of house warm house (I had my indian house shoes with me,but they weren't all covered. I really like my new house shoes. They are red,and warm. Oh I'm wearing them now by the way :) ), this angel with a candle, one cd with Christmas German songs, one small book about a Christmas story, Life of Pii (This book was desperately wanted by me!) . And then my I was given two gifts. I was told to open the big one first. So I did. It had a paint board, a painting stand , paints , bushes , Palette. I was jumping with happiness. And then I was told to open the second gift. I did. And it had a card which said : All this is for a painting course. Every Tuesday till you stay with us! And I was hugging my host parents next minute!:D . Thats something really good for my future.
Then my host mom and the two grandmothers decided that everyone should go to the Church. I was pretty excited,because Church on Christmas night sounded interesting. But my other family members seemed like having a little fake smile on their faces ;). Thats exactly the reaction we get from my dad in India when my mom or grandmom tell him to come to the temples with them ;). Once I imagined a Church on Christmas,I imagined people singing and music and things. (Maybe I watch too many American movies). But it was NOT like that. I entered and it was silent. And really silent. Very silent! Only the Father was talking. And in the middle some people sang but I couldn't see them. The interior of the Church was pretty cool though,with all carving and things. Ofcourse thats what I was doing most of the times :). I didn't know how to prey in the Church. But I learned. I read and sang songs. Both the grandmoms were happy because the whole family was together in the Church. After sitting for one and a half hours we went home :). I wactched a movie with my sisters and thats how the 24th ended and 25th started :)
I didn't mention. After opening the gifts everyone in my family went in front of the computer and started talking to their daughter in America (Hanna). The cutest part was my host dad started playing the guitar and the whole family was singing for her. They both had their web cameras on. I started taking a video of the whole family singing,but in about 2 mins come of them were in tears. And I kind of didn't know how to react. So I just decided to give them some family time. I came near the Christmas tree,and just then everyone called me. Hanna wished me Merry Christmas too. And just then the whole family again broke into laughter. I did feel out of place for about some minutes,but the family trying so hard not to make me feel so got me back :). But it was a lovely day celebrating Christmas,getting gifts,seeing the family love and getting deeper into the family !
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
SNOW!
I prayed for it day,and night! And it came! Snow snow snow. I'm the Indian who jumped, ran, hopped, in the snow. Its so pretty. I can't express. Snow crystals are the most perfectly shaped crystals. My host mom told me that each snow crystal is differently designed. I wonder how! If god was a person. He would be an artist :).
So I have to tell you guys my snow stories:
I waited for my bus for around two whole hours after school, but it never came. So I finally decided to go inside the school and figure something out. And I have to mention the fact that it was awesomely cold! I went in and luckily I saw David(the american exchangie,living with my first host family). He said he was going to be picked up by my first host mom. So I decided to visit my first family in that time. So I did. And as I went in and spoke to my host siblings after a long time,I saw something white falling from the sky from the window. My host mom told me it was snow :D. Me and David played,and took some great pictures in snow. That was the first time.
I got ready for going to a disco nearby. My friend was going to come to pick me up with his car. I sat in the car and something funny was coming on the glass. I was like ' :O'. That thing looks weird. He was like," Are you kidding?" I answered very innocently. " No I'm not"."What is that thing?". He said," its snow". Really. It looks so different,from the car. Like large shaped whitesh insects coming towards you in large numbers. I always imagined snow to be like snow balls. Coming from the sky. This was something so different.
So ya. I went to the discro. And the disco is like a little under groundish. That means its like hot there,so we all remove our jackets and dance and things. Then my host mom was going to come and pick me up. So I collected my jacket again and went up. And guess what I saw? EVERYTHING was white. It was covered in a layer of snow! Before this I had just seen snow falling from the sky. But that was unbelivable. People were checking numbers of each cars to know which car was their 's :D. I was so happy and excited. It seemed like I was in a different planet ;).
It kept snowing for the next two days after that. So, my host mom decided me to have a little snow walk with her. She gave me warm snow clothes. I wore a lot of clothes. Me, Rike and my host mom went for the walk. Everything was perfect white. And the snow was so soft that I blowed and it flied. We made a snow angel :). It was great. But after around two hours, my body was hurting. I wasn't used to such a cold climate. I had a red nose :D. So we started going back home. I came home and my body was numb. Hhehe..the little indian body :P. My host mom adviced to show myself in cold water. And that worked :).
My excitement didn't reduce a bit. I once ran out of my room window without actual snow clothes just for a great picture, because I felt like it :). This was like a week and a half ago. From then it hasn't snowed.
Snow snow please come again. Little Vedashree wants to play :)
PS: But lesson learned. Everytime before going in snow, people should carry things for a running nose.
So I have to tell you guys my snow stories:
I waited for my bus for around two whole hours after school, but it never came. So I finally decided to go inside the school and figure something out. And I have to mention the fact that it was awesomely cold! I went in and luckily I saw David(the american exchangie,living with my first host family). He said he was going to be picked up by my first host mom. So I decided to visit my first family in that time. So I did. And as I went in and spoke to my host siblings after a long time,I saw something white falling from the sky from the window. My host mom told me it was snow :D. Me and David played,and took some great pictures in snow. That was the first time.
I got ready for going to a disco nearby. My friend was going to come to pick me up with his car. I sat in the car and something funny was coming on the glass. I was like ' :O'. That thing looks weird. He was like," Are you kidding?" I answered very innocently. " No I'm not"."What is that thing?". He said," its snow". Really. It looks so different,from the car. Like large shaped whitesh insects coming towards you in large numbers. I always imagined snow to be like snow balls. Coming from the sky. This was something so different.
So ya. I went to the discro. And the disco is like a little under groundish. That means its like hot there,so we all remove our jackets and dance and things. Then my host mom was going to come and pick me up. So I collected my jacket again and went up. And guess what I saw? EVERYTHING was white. It was covered in a layer of snow! Before this I had just seen snow falling from the sky. But that was unbelivable. People were checking numbers of each cars to know which car was their 's :D. I was so happy and excited. It seemed like I was in a different planet ;).
It kept snowing for the next two days after that. So, my host mom decided me to have a little snow walk with her. She gave me warm snow clothes. I wore a lot of clothes. Me, Rike and my host mom went for the walk. Everything was perfect white. And the snow was so soft that I blowed and it flied. We made a snow angel :). It was great. But after around two hours, my body was hurting. I wasn't used to such a cold climate. I had a red nose :D. So we started going back home. I came home and my body was numb. Hhehe..the little indian body :P. My host mom adviced to show myself in cold water. And that worked :).
My excitement didn't reduce a bit. I once ran out of my room window without actual snow clothes just for a great picture, because I felt like it :). This was like a week and a half ago. From then it hasn't snowed.
Snow snow please come again. Little Vedashree wants to play :)
PS: But lesson learned. Everytime before going in snow, people should carry things for a running nose.
Thursday, December 17, 2009
Family Gaudian
I entered my going to be house with my first host mother. It was like 7.00 and we were all going to celebrate 'Thanks giving'. I was looking forward to some great American food. And thats when it struck me that I'm not going to go back with my first host mom. Instead, David(the US exchangie) was going to,and I was going to stay there itself as Thanksgiving was with my second host family. I entered the house I got two hugs from my new host dad and host mom and both of them were smiling and said,'Hello my new daughter'. And thats when I kind of already knew I'm going to get along really well with my new family.
Its been six days since I'm living here now,and it already seems like home. I live with the family Gaudian now. And its been great so far. My family consists of : Erek(who is my host dad) , Elke(host mom), Lucas (Host Brother:20-21(I'm not sure) ) , Line ( Elder host sister :18) , Rike ( host sister: 16) and she has a twin sister called Hanna who is now in the States for exchange. And my six days of observation says : Erek- likes to think a lot. Thats why he usually has a different opinion about many things . He is like open minded which makes it easier to talk about anything. And usually(I did rightly say usually :P ) has a great sense of humour. But never the less he is always fun to be around. And for some reason,when I told him about the concept of arrange marriages he wants me to get married,and is looking for someone for me now . I wish him all the luck for that ;). My parents in India are going to be pretty happy knowing I'll have a husband who earns in Euros ;) . Okay. I stop joking now. Elke : She is this super adorable loving pretty personality. Its so hard to not love her. She is always happy and sometimes unknowingly dances around. Line : She likes talking. And she talks fast. But she asks really interesting questions about many things. Totally interesting person to know . I'm waiting for more . Rike : She is the little quite one . And she is also the family 's little one. It makes me so happy that Line is 18, I'm 17 and Rike is 16. Makes me feel like I had to come and fill in the gap ;). But she is also pretty skinny and so I have company not being the thin one. And both of us want to put on weight :D. We will Rike,I'm sure! Lucas : I haven't really been around him too often,so I don't really know much yet. So I'll update with that later. Oh! And I almost forgot. Elka 's mother also stays closeby so she is around sometimes. And every single time I met her,she was full on energy and smiling!
The house kinda of reminds me of my house in India. The house isn't filled like most of the German houses. Its more like an art house. Its red from outside,with a little garden. And we have a living room,and a dinning place , kitchen , and five rooms. I have my open room which I totally love. It has these pretty big blue star lights. And one of the four walls is nearly completely glass which gives me a lovely view of the garden and little village outside. The house is decorated with Elke 's paintings,and little plants. And is pretty colourful. Its been six days and I already have my favourite corner. Erek made his oven . Not the electric one,but like a little fireplace. And because its a fireplace the walls around it are always warm. And they is this bark on which we can sit. Its lovely. Specially in Winter.
My this post would surely tell you I'm happy here. I have gone though some other changes like getting up early , going by bus to school which takes around 20 mins, Elke calling me Signe but me still responding ;D (thats because Signe was the one they hosted before me) and other little ones which I can't mention. And I learned I'm not really a big fan of getting up early :D.
Changing familes at some point sounded good,but the fact that all of us are going to be replaced my someone sucks. Like we are three exchange students in my club:David, me ,Signe. And we have three families. And we are going to rotate families. That means each one of us are going to go to each family. But if I see the postive side of this its wonderful that I already know my sure families because someone tells the other how the family is and things. So its not that bad once we already have a back round..
I'm HAPPY:D
Its been six days since I'm living here now,and it already seems like home. I live with the family Gaudian now. And its been great so far. My family consists of : Erek(who is my host dad) , Elke(host mom), Lucas (Host Brother:20-21(I'm not sure) ) , Line ( Elder host sister :18) , Rike ( host sister: 16) and she has a twin sister called Hanna who is now in the States for exchange. And my six days of observation says : Erek- likes to think a lot. Thats why he usually has a different opinion about many things . He is like open minded which makes it easier to talk about anything. And usually(I did rightly say usually :P ) has a great sense of humour. But never the less he is always fun to be around. And for some reason,when I told him about the concept of arrange marriages he wants me to get married,and is looking for someone for me now . I wish him all the luck for that ;). My parents in India are going to be pretty happy knowing I'll have a husband who earns in Euros ;) . Okay. I stop joking now. Elke : She is this super adorable loving pretty personality. Its so hard to not love her. She is always happy and sometimes unknowingly dances around. Line : She likes talking. And she talks fast. But she asks really interesting questions about many things. Totally interesting person to know . I'm waiting for more . Rike : She is the little quite one . And she is also the family 's little one. It makes me so happy that Line is 18, I'm 17 and Rike is 16. Makes me feel like I had to come and fill in the gap ;). But she is also pretty skinny and so I have company not being the thin one. And both of us want to put on weight :D. We will Rike,I'm sure! Lucas : I haven't really been around him too often,so I don't really know much yet. So I'll update with that later. Oh! And I almost forgot. Elka 's mother also stays closeby so she is around sometimes. And every single time I met her,she was full on energy and smiling!
The house kinda of reminds me of my house in India. The house isn't filled like most of the German houses. Its more like an art house. Its red from outside,with a little garden. And we have a living room,and a dinning place , kitchen , and five rooms. I have my open room which I totally love. It has these pretty big blue star lights. And one of the four walls is nearly completely glass which gives me a lovely view of the garden and little village outside. The house is decorated with Elke 's paintings,and little plants. And is pretty colourful. Its been six days and I already have my favourite corner. Erek made his oven . Not the electric one,but like a little fireplace. And because its a fireplace the walls around it are always warm. And they is this bark on which we can sit. Its lovely. Specially in Winter.
My this post would surely tell you I'm happy here. I have gone though some other changes like getting up early , going by bus to school which takes around 20 mins, Elke calling me Signe but me still responding ;D (thats because Signe was the one they hosted before me) and other little ones which I can't mention. And I learned I'm not really a big fan of getting up early :D.
Changing familes at some point sounded good,but the fact that all of us are going to be replaced my someone sucks. Like we are three exchange students in my club:David, me ,Signe. And we have three families. And we are going to rotate families. That means each one of us are going to go to each family. But if I see the postive side of this its wonderful that I already know my sure families because someone tells the other how the family is and things. So its not that bad once we already have a back round..
I'm HAPPY:D
Saturday, December 12, 2009
Time is moving.
Its 11.01 and I just woke up some time ago. I'm still sitting in my night dress,staring at my packed bags. Its scary how fast time moves. Today is the 12th of December ,and as mentioned before I'm going to change families today. Its a Rotary rule to change families every three and a half months.
I'm so filled of mixed emotions now. I kinda of don't want to leave my first family. They are great family! Like I have memories from trying the first german food, speaking german, learning German manners, table manners , having a new German real family and so many more. I was so used to my daily routine. Coming back home from school, talking to my host mom. As soon as I would come the first question would be,' Und(And)..(silence) (so I'm just supposed to answer how school today was) and if I don't answer then the question would come 'Wie war es?'(How was it?). Then my host siblings would come home and we would generally sit on the table joke about something at school. I would then do German with host mom,or go online and something like that. Then my host dad would come home. And he would ALWAYS say,' Hallo Vedashree' :D. We would then generally have a family t.v time eating chips(paprika which I love!). After taking our respective seats. We would watch t.v and talk at the same time. One time my host mom starting teaching me to knit. So then I would knit and try watching t.v at the came time. But fail really bad ;). While going to bed,everyone would wish things like ,'Gute Nacht'. And my host dad would always say,'Shlaf gut Vedashree' :D.
I love my first family. And I'm going to see them often during my stay.
I know my second family well. And they are awesome people too. I'm sure I'm going to love them. I'm excited at the same time to move on too!
But family Feist. You guys would be missed :)
Today,we have Thanksgiving(which is a American festival in which my fellow Americans are going to cook) in the afternoon,and then we change families. I'll update you guys with Birthday and family changing too.
Love.
I'm so filled of mixed emotions now. I kinda of don't want to leave my first family. They are great family! Like I have memories from trying the first german food, speaking german, learning German manners, table manners , having a new German real family and so many more. I was so used to my daily routine. Coming back home from school, talking to my host mom. As soon as I would come the first question would be,' Und(And)..(silence) (so I'm just supposed to answer how school today was) and if I don't answer then the question would come 'Wie war es?'(How was it?). Then my host siblings would come home and we would generally sit on the table joke about something at school. I would then do German with host mom,or go online and something like that. Then my host dad would come home. And he would ALWAYS say,' Hallo Vedashree' :D. We would then generally have a family t.v time eating chips(paprika which I love!). After taking our respective seats. We would watch t.v and talk at the same time. One time my host mom starting teaching me to knit. So then I would knit and try watching t.v at the came time. But fail really bad ;). While going to bed,everyone would wish things like ,'Gute Nacht'. And my host dad would always say,'Shlaf gut Vedashree' :D.
I love my first family. And I'm going to see them often during my stay.
I know my second family well. And they are awesome people too. I'm sure I'm going to love them. I'm excited at the same time to move on too!
But family Feist. You guys would be missed :)
Today,we have Thanksgiving(which is a American festival in which my fellow Americans are going to cook) in the afternoon,and then we change families. I'll update you guys with Birthday and family changing too.
Love.
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
November
I was just going though my blog and released I haven't written for the whole of November. And its not that I didn't want to write ot didn't have enough to write. I was just lazy. Sorry to all my readers :).
I'm going to briefly write about my November in Deutschland in this post.
Starting with the good news. I got my bag:D. I never mentioned my bag before in the blog. So I'll like to inform that I didn't have my suitcase for around three months. That was because of my own stupitidy and carrying extra things. But the best part is that I have it now! My parents put in my favourite indian chips and a bunch of additional things in it too. Results in me back to my good old clothes :). But you know the best part? 22nd August I came to Germany. 22nd October the man who came with my suitcase called me. And 22nd Novermber I got it:D. You learn a lesson with all your mistakes. I learned not to carry extra things when you are travelling even when you love them!
Mexican Party:
As I celebrated Diwali. All we exchange students just starting celebrating our own festivals. The Mexicans had a special day on the 22nd of November in Mexico. And so they also had a 'festa Mexicanaa'. As we called India 'Bharat' in Hindi,in Spanish you call Mexico 'Mexico(which is written the same but when you say it it is like 'Meheeco'). They were trying to teach me how to say it but weren't successful because of my strong accent. Erandy(the mexican girl in my town) 's host mom was really nice and she gave the Mexicans a party place where she worked. Erandy and Marcos (the two Mexicans in my town) decorated the place really well. They made something called 'pinyata' which is generally used for kids birthday parties in Mexico. Its like a big balloon with lots and lots of paper and glue. Which results in a hard ball types thing in which they took a lot of chocolates and candies :D. And they was a really interesting tick to break it. Take a stick and go hitting it with your eyes closed! They also had some great Mexican food along with it. Around 40-35 people came for the party many of them were exchange students. We danced on all types of music and it was great fun! I'm should say thank you to Marcos and Erandy I could actually see a part of Mexico!
The Gymnastics show:
My host sister was supposed to go for some show on this Sunday. But because she was not well I went instead. And actually I shouldn't say this but I'm lucky she wasn't well! :D. The was really AWESOME! They did all types of gymnastics. Everything you can imagine. All the things I always saw on the t.v and thought the people who did it were god gifted ;). I was with Ricarda and Micheal who are my friends because of the wheel gymnastics and we were sitting in the children 's section. So we were given pom pops and taught ways of cheering. And how can I forget. All the kids were made to wear a funny colour green t-shirt which we got to take home(oh yay ;) ).
Belgium Museum:
So I'm just calling in Belgium because it just sounds cooler that I wasn in another country ;). I went to this art museum with David and his host dad. The museum had different ways to show or narrate about Jesus Christ 's birth. It was interesting to see as it was expressed in many ways like clay models,light shows and so many things.The museum was between Belgium and Germany which was awesome. And it made me even more happy because my phone got messages saying 'welcome to Belgium'. Belgium has two main language one is Neatherlandish and the other is French. So every information written in the museum were written in three languages. Two which I just mentioned. And Germany^^
Judo with host dad:
I am staying with Family Feist since three months now. And even though I'm staying here for that long I didn't know that my host dad was a black belt in judo! I was so shocked to hear it! And Germans are sporty my nature. I'm not saying this because of only my host dad but many examples. Hubertus(my host dad) is a skiing instructor, Judo black belt, and awesomely fit(and sometimes he calls himself not fit!). And I have to mention the fact that he is 50 years old. And he told me he started judo when he was 39. Such people are inspirations. I always want to learn so many new things,but mastering many at time is a art. But judo is surely added to my list of 'things to do'. I would feel so much safer and stronger! Muhhahah..
Family change date:
All our exchange student families got together ad decided we are going to change families on the 12th of December. I'm sad and excited at the same time!
I can't remember if anything else happenend. I'll post in this blog if I think of some more :). Ofcourse I met friends,hangied out with them and all those things ;)..
I love December!
I'm going to briefly write about my November in Deutschland in this post.
Starting with the good news. I got my bag:D. I never mentioned my bag before in the blog. So I'll like to inform that I didn't have my suitcase for around three months. That was because of my own stupitidy and carrying extra things. But the best part is that I have it now! My parents put in my favourite indian chips and a bunch of additional things in it too. Results in me back to my good old clothes :). But you know the best part? 22nd August I came to Germany. 22nd October the man who came with my suitcase called me. And 22nd Novermber I got it:D. You learn a lesson with all your mistakes. I learned not to carry extra things when you are travelling even when you love them!
Mexican Party:
As I celebrated Diwali. All we exchange students just starting celebrating our own festivals. The Mexicans had a special day on the 22nd of November in Mexico. And so they also had a 'festa Mexicanaa'. As we called India 'Bharat' in Hindi,in Spanish you call Mexico 'Mexico(which is written the same but when you say it it is like 'Meheeco'). They were trying to teach me how to say it but weren't successful because of my strong accent. Erandy(the mexican girl in my town) 's host mom was really nice and she gave the Mexicans a party place where she worked. Erandy and Marcos (the two Mexicans in my town) decorated the place really well. They made something called 'pinyata' which is generally used for kids birthday parties in Mexico. Its like a big balloon with lots and lots of paper and glue. Which results in a hard ball types thing in which they took a lot of chocolates and candies :D. And they was a really interesting tick to break it. Take a stick and go hitting it with your eyes closed! They also had some great Mexican food along with it. Around 40-35 people came for the party many of them were exchange students. We danced on all types of music and it was great fun! I'm should say thank you to Marcos and Erandy I could actually see a part of Mexico!
The Gymnastics show:
My host sister was supposed to go for some show on this Sunday. But because she was not well I went instead. And actually I shouldn't say this but I'm lucky she wasn't well! :D. The was really AWESOME! They did all types of gymnastics. Everything you can imagine. All the things I always saw on the t.v and thought the people who did it were god gifted ;). I was with Ricarda and Micheal who are my friends because of the wheel gymnastics and we were sitting in the children 's section. So we were given pom pops and taught ways of cheering. And how can I forget. All the kids were made to wear a funny colour green t-shirt which we got to take home(oh yay ;) ).
Belgium Museum:
So I'm just calling in Belgium because it just sounds cooler that I wasn in another country ;). I went to this art museum with David and his host dad. The museum had different ways to show or narrate about Jesus Christ 's birth. It was interesting to see as it was expressed in many ways like clay models,light shows and so many things.The museum was between Belgium and Germany which was awesome. And it made me even more happy because my phone got messages saying 'welcome to Belgium'. Belgium has two main language one is Neatherlandish and the other is French. So every information written in the museum were written in three languages. Two which I just mentioned. And Germany^^
Judo with host dad:
I am staying with Family Feist since three months now. And even though I'm staying here for that long I didn't know that my host dad was a black belt in judo! I was so shocked to hear it! And Germans are sporty my nature. I'm not saying this because of only my host dad but many examples. Hubertus(my host dad) is a skiing instructor, Judo black belt, and awesomely fit(and sometimes he calls himself not fit!). And I have to mention the fact that he is 50 years old. And he told me he started judo when he was 39. Such people are inspirations. I always want to learn so many new things,but mastering many at time is a art. But judo is surely added to my list of 'things to do'. I would feel so much safer and stronger! Muhhahah..
Family change date:
All our exchange student families got together ad decided we are going to change families on the 12th of December. I'm sad and excited at the same time!
I can't remember if anything else happenend. I'll post in this blog if I think of some more :). Ofcourse I met friends,hangied out with them and all those things ;)..
I love December!
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