Personal Narrative: My First Christmas In Germany

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Is it the end on the year already ? I am about to spend my first Christmas in Germany. When the year began I had no idea that by the end of it, I myself would be far away from the hot and humid environs of Mumbai,India where i hail from . To living somewhere deep inside the most beautiful forest south of Germany in freezing subzero temperatures muttering to myself by now the famous phrase '' Winter is Coming'' Its being 9 months since my arrival in Germany in the land of beer and punctuality to continue my Masters education .The fact is though, that nine months is not really a long time. But It’s long enough for some of my friends back home to start new ventures, meet the one they love and get married. Some to have babies while for others to embark on new journeys themselves.It is apparently not long enough for me to be …show more content…

Two of the best things have been the buddy program and the other being opportunity to be part of the excursions and the various events organised by the International center in Furtwangen. When you sign up for the buddy program you do not what to expect, every one has the same apprehensions. But its also exciting because it presents you an opportunity to meet someone new, completely unknown, grown up in a different culture with a completely different background and who speaks a different language.Its like rolling the dice not knowing what it will be but still doing it in the hope it turns out well. Happiness is knowing there is someone as weird and passionate as you. Meeting my buddy Bianca was one such moment. The spontaneity, the exuberance, the humility, respect and care for people, life and things are somethings that i admire about my friend. Iwonderful spending time with her, and acquainting and absorbing new experiences and some days you wish the conversations would never

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