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[ianlou143]

I’m off to Germany next week to improve my German and give myself a culture shock – I am ashamed to say it but even though I’ve studied German in school and college, listened to their DJs in clubs and enjoyed their mulled wine over many a Christmas, I’ve never been!  I really am looking forward to the opportunity to pick up some language skills and immerse myself in German life!  Thing is, I can learn all the grammar from home but actually getting the fluency and confidence to speak is another story! Hopefully this will all change once I’ve been on my course!  I have chosen a course in the capital – people have told me great things about the wall, the atmosphere…I’m very excited for my German course Berlin!  I have been assured there’s plenty to do there so I’ll always be busy – a good thing because being busy means I’ll be practising the language too!  I plan to teach English to the German people as a way of meeting people – any more tips for the language travel would be very much appreciated!

[ian]

this is Chris's department

[patsfan1]

My friend studied abroad in Germany. She said the students were friendly and there were lots of activities and sports at school.

[Chris]

My sister actually moved to Berlin earlier in the month. She said she loves it over there and I've been there several times and never had a bad experience. It's a good thing that you're going next week because Fasching (Celebrates the same thing that Mardi Gras does) is coming up in the beginning of February and that's always a lot of fun.

[ianlou143]

My friend studied abroad in Germany. She said the students were friendly and there were lots of activities and sports at school.

That was great. With her family? Or just alone?