I have just spent the last five months studying in Germany. And there you go, gushing about how jealous you are, and how it was the time of my life, and did I do a ton of travelling, and my German must be so much better now. No.
This semester has been the worst five months of my life, but I am through bitching about it. I am not allowed to think about wasted time. I am going to make this into a positive experience. Somehow.
Things I learned in Germany:
1. German is not cool when everyone speaks it.
2. Only Americans think German is cool.
3. I still do not like being a tourist.
4. It is no easier making friends abroad than at home.
5. I have not left high school behind me as thoroughly as I thought.
6. It sucks when people die.
7. Stuffed animals are necessary for psychological well-being.
8. I need people.
9. Written translation work is fun. Speaking is not.
10. I have serious psychological issues that will one day need to be dealt with.
11. Grown-ups are useless.
12. I like trains.
13. Cooking is only fun if there is someone to eat with.
14. I do not like small towns.
15. I cannot go five months without peanut butter; In fact, I can't go one month.
16. The point of travel is not where you go, but who you're with.
17. If you leave your cabinet unlocked, expect your bread to be stolen.
18. The internet is full of things - like the first three seasons of Digimon on youtube.
19. Being a foreigner sucks.
20. I still like anime.
21. Expecting one event to solve all your problems is a bad idea.
22. When deciding where to spend a significant portion of one's life, go by more criteria than just what looks pretty.
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