(alternate title: wifi in Croatia is sheiße and this post is making me cry)
Monday
was great. Our program went on a Rhine cruise. The morning began with a bus
ride to a small town. We had some time to wander around the town and eat.
Madeline, Lauren and I stopped for breakfast at a small café. Madeline and I
ordered ham and eggs. The eggs were basically raw, so it was a bit difficult to
chow down haha. We hopped on the boat around noon and saw a few castles and
other buildings as we drifted down the river. Dr. Wasser administered our History
of Medicine final on the boat. Team Hufflepuff for the win! I had to pronounce the word löyly for points..I think
the tie should be reconsidered. Anyways, the final was a lot of fun and quite
competitive. After the cruise, we stopped for lunch at a German restaurant, and
had one last schnitzel. We hiked up to Marksburg castle. The hike was fun, and
our tour guide was interesting. Marksburg castle was never conquered and is now
a museum and someone’s home. The view atop the castle was beautiful. I am not
ready to leave the Rhineland.
On Tuesday, we had exit exit interviews and completed course
evaluations. I don’t want to leave. That afternoon, a couple of us went to Hofgarten
to hang out in the nice weather. I have made so many great friends through this
program. I love Bonn. After a few hours, we went to the Haribo store and loaded
up on gummies to give to friends and family. I went home to work on blogs and
pack for my last trip of the semester to Croatia. I ran out of time and had not
even started packing my two huge suitcases. When I get back to Bonn on the 9th,
I’m going to have to throw my bags together quickly.
Wednesday morning was really sad. The bus ride to the
Frankfurt airport was quiet. Lauren and I are spending a week in Croatia, so we
tagged along with the AIB bus. It was surreal to part ways with everyone.
It’s hard to accept that the program is over. I can honestly
say these past four months have been the best 4 months of my life. I have loved
getting to know all of the people in our program. We’ve shared so many memories
and experiences that I will never forget. I wish I could go back and relive
these past months. I am so thankful for the opportunity to live in Germany,
meet new friends, and travel the world. I want to write more, but I’ll just get
more emotional. Thanks to Dr. Wasser, my host family, the ta’s, AIB staff, and
everyone else who made this trip possible. I’ve had one hell of a time and will
definitely return. Ich liebe Deutschland!
Danke für alles!
Auf Wiedersehen,
Emily
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