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
I did find the visit of great value, because it really opened my eyes of how different programs can be even if in the same local. It is inspiring to see where programs are and how much more potential they
A couple months ago, I found myself at one of my old friend’s Hanukkah party. At the party, many of my old friends were scattered around the dining room table and living room, chatting as we ate latkes and chicken. Towards the end of the party, we lit the menorah, sang the traditional Hanukkah prayers and tunes, and ultimately relaxed. The orange flames danced on the menorah as we came together to take group photos – which were all obviously coordinated by our parents. In various stages of relaxation, we gathered on the couch and talked about life from where we’re thinking of going to college to old elementary school memories.
That calm and reassuring person I had in my own life I met through a summer camp. I had been the year before as well and had the same counselor. The first night he told me that he could tell something was different and that I wasn’t smiling as much. He never pressed or asked why, but he would talk to me each night. On the very last night I said that my family had been in a murder and his whole face went white.
German Immigrant- $5. Husband and three children. It was not at all how I had imagined it would be. America, the land of the free, was awfully confined. I stepped off the boat with anger filling my entire body.
I first lived in India and sought many opportunities there. Then, I moved to California, where I had to make new friends and go to school in an area where I had never spoken the same language before. After that, I moved to another part of California where I couldn't make any friends and had to make do with the reality of the situation. Then, I moved to Plano, Texas, where I had to leave another state behind, which was extremely tragic as I spent ages and finally found friends there. Lastly, I moved to Frisco, Texas, where I still live today, and I have made many friends, accomplished many great things, sought many new opportunities, experienced many new things, and undertaken many new
Four blurry years flew by and the frosty month of November approached, again. Longing for Ausin, I messaged her and explained how I missed her and hoped that we could talk soon. The day went by, and Sunday morning rapidly approached. Upon leaving our church, parents were adamant that we go out for breakfast, which I found abnormal because my family normally picks up fast food. Reluctantly, my brothers and I agreed.
Although traveling may be costly, a price can’t define the love for family and friends. If moving away from the supportive people in life causes a disconnection, most likely the relationship wasn’t strong when they were formed. Encouraging family and friends won’t limit decisions that will potentially make a person more happy or successful, they will learn to cope by understanding choices
Born in Saint-Cloud, a city on the outskirts of the Eiffel Tower’s birthplace, my culturally embellished journey began. Though life in France was brief, with the departure towards a new life in Florida at the age of eighteen months, the culture had carved a spot in my heart. Furthermore, arriving to a new country provided a new environment, and at a young age, I was able to effectively adapt to the English language and customs. Hitherto, I have no accent in comparison to the strong accents of my parents. Currently, at the age of seventeen, I speak two languages and have had the opportunity to discover what life is like in both France and America.
my mother impatiently asks me as we finish packing our bags. “ Yes” I sigh. I am truly not ready for such a long awaited trip to be here just yet. I feel like there are so many things that I didn't get to do in Germany. “ we have to leave in twenty minutes if we are going to get there
The purpose of this essay is to pick apart Mill’s essay and to give my own personal opinion about happiness. Stuart believed that you could achieve happiness by helping others achieve happiness and by finding things that you enjoy in life. I believe the key to happiness is helping other people achieve their happiness, do things that you enjoy doing, and looking at things in the brightest way possible. I honestly believe that everyone wakes up in the morning wanting to be happy, I have never seen a person who wakes up saying, “ I want to have an absolutely miserable day today”. It is human nature to strive for happiness and do things that you enjoy to do.
My name is Carl which is an older spelling of German Karl, meaning man. I had decided to move to the U.S. because it is known as the land of economic opportunity and because the unemployment in Germany was rising. The journey that I have taken to just get to the U.S. took me 13 days on a steamship that I was on. Before I did everything so I could get on the steamship, I thought about going on a sailing ship because it was way cheaper but I would have taken about 43 days to get to the U.S. While I was on the steamship coming from Germany, there were obstacles that were faced by everyone on board. For example, when I was on the steamship I had to overcome being seasick, being in small places that were crowded with more people, having little privacy,
I was a very outgoing child growing up, but once I reached the age of 14, I became pretty introverted. However, as soon as I walked into the room containing 40 girls my age, I decided that I was not going to be timid. Not here. Something in the atmosphere just felt so comforting, yet eerie. It was as if these girls had been my friends for years, and I knew that they were going to accept me.
Living life as a Jew was never easy. Even previously, life was always unfair towards the Jews. In the twelfth century, us Jews were evicted from England and were forced to settle elsewhere. There were only a few places which were relatively tolerable towards us Jews. One of the places where Jews were allowed to settle was Venice, and that is only because we are useful to the Venetians.
Day XX Month XX Year XXXX: I have just returned from Florence. I finally finished that mission...the precursor site shall never be tampered with, as well as the Piece of Eden. I 'm finally returning to Maria. I know she was worried about me, we can finally marry, and settle down. I 'm of course passing on my leadership onto the one that is best for this.
However, thing did not go smoothly as I had expected at the beginning. Still, it was rewarding. I would never have learnt and grown so much if I had not worked there. For me, the most memorable and unforgettable experience must