Sunday 14th September 2008 - Day 12 in Aachen

Today, as expected I couldnt get out of bed until 2pm.. and even then, I was useless. I spent the next 3 hours searching for contact numbers to call Lost property in Amsterdam and then checking prices to replace..

When night time came we all met at Elisenbrunnen for some Festival Fun. When we arrived the outdoor dome had turned into a samba hall.. what an atmosphere! We headed up to the music fest and decided to slip away for some cocktails fuer zu mitnehmen. Man I love the cocktail window. So, 2 large cups of sex on the beach and we headed back to the music fest. We drank, we danced then when it all finished, we grabbed some food and talked some more around the Rathaus MarktPlatz.

Saturday 13th September 2008 - Amsterdam

Amsterdam!!!!!!!!!!!!! ;)

Friday 12th September 2008 - Day 10 in Aachen

Fun with Sauli (the Finnish)...

Oh, I think I have fallen in love... Aachen is wonderful! I managed to make the 2nd half of the language class today. Only 3 other people were there... theres usually about 20. So im quite proud of myself!! After class I came home for some quick relaxing then headed out to Oishi for some Thai soup and Sushi. Its been pouring down with rain today, so thought id cheer myself up. I just adore the asparagus sushi.. with the fresh avocado coming a close second. Its my favourite place to eat so far.. by far! I then headed to the post office to collect my parcel2go box. I assumed I could carry it by myself, and of course, I couldnt. Luckily I was meeting Sauli so i figured id wait on him arriving, then he could help. Um, 20mins later, his mobile is saying he has no signal, and he's nowhere to be seen. Hmph. I tried my very best to lift the box and carry it, but my arms caved in after seconds. Now I must be the luckiest girl in Aachen, because right then.. two guys from uni came around the corner and saved the day. Imagine running into them JUST when I need help. Thanks Mexicano and Espana! After they carried the box all the way to my bedroom I gave them a little iced tea and let them look into the girl-street. For free of course ;) haha. We hung out for a bit and still no sign of Sauli.. so decided just to head off.. and there he was, standing at the bottom of the flat.. waiting! We took a walk around the city and dinner time came. Sauli hadn't ever tried currywurst. So there you go! It wasn't a very good one, but nevertheless, it was currywurst. We walked more and more just talking and looking around then went to a cute little bakery for some Kuchen (cakes). We headed back to mine for Tea and Cake (british style) and gave our feet a well deserved rest. I still got my blisters from last night... ouuuuucccchhhh.

Theeeeeeen, I saw in the distance the big wheel lit up, so we grabbed our coats and headed out to the Open Air Festival which is awesome. It lasts all week and theres 4 stages of Music.. all for free. We danced around the stalls with some Alsterwasser and good tunage. Yes Yes. Aachen rocks. But, 9:30pm came and we already had a deal to leave by then because well, lil wasted from last night ---> and tomorrow we have to be up at 6am for a trip to Amsterdam. 35 people, one trip. Cant wait... im gonna see Anne Franks Annex, do a canal trip.. eat some yummy brownies.. etc. But thats me - home, and just about to unpack my box and get my sleep in for the weekend ahead. Have a nice one y'aaaaaaal. Kuss. xx

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Thursday 11th September 2008 - Day 9 in Aachen

Another beautiful sunny day here in Aachen! I got home from class around half 1 and picked up some food from the market and had some lunch with friends. Very tasty if i don't say so myself.
.......I DO like the German bread..... I must admit! *blush*


After lunch it was just toooo hot. So we headed to the Stadtpark again. Reminds me of the meadows, (but prettier) because of all the students lazing about on the grass. Still feeling a little whoozy from my cold and ended up sleeping for an hour! Haha! How rude, eh! It was about 5pm, so I headed back to the flat and picked up some stuff at PLUS. Gregor and Lauren came over around half 8 and we headed to Crazy Sushi for some dinner. Miso Suppe, Guerke Maki und Gronig Tee. Mmmm. Think I have a slight addition to Sushi somehow.. I want to eat it everyday and neeeever get bored. After dinner we headed to mine and had some drinks on the balcony before heading to meet some friends. We got some of the infamous 4euro cocktails and took stance at our designated step. 2 x 0.4l of sex on the beach and everyone is ready to dance! We headed over to Apollo and met everyone else for the 'Erasmus Welcome Party'.. then straight to the dancefloor!!!!! Sooooooooo much fun!!!!! I danced and sweat the entire night away!!!! The Mexican and Brazilians suuure like to dance! Such a cheap night too.. Tequila is only about 1euro.. so a few of them here and there and your all set ;). Think I was there til around 4:30am when my feet decided they'd had enough. I walked all the way home in my bare feet, unable to even wear shoes with the blisters that popped up during the night. Ouch! But SEEEEEEEHHHRRRRRR SPASS.

Its nights like these I love to be here :):):):):):):)

I love my balcony view ;)

Wednesday 10th September 2008 - Day 8 in Aachen

A fellow Erasmuser and I done a little walking tour of Aachen today for the first time since I arrived! A little belated... but its the first chance really. So, after class I headed home to dump some books then we went straight to the Rathaus. We walked and walked and looked and photographed.. until we reach (my favourite place) Oishi on the Ponstrasse. I had a small Thai soup to start and then a Veg Sushi mix. Aaaaaaaaamazing. yum yum yum yum yum yum yum yum yum yum yum yum yum yum yum. Just writing about it makes me wanna go eat it noooow. Its been great weather again today - walking in the sunshine made it feel like a holiday.. nice feeling. Still feeling a little under the weather today with my cold.. but battering on anyhoo. It was pretty late so I headed back to the flat to relax a little. The Germany VS Finland game was on, so Roland and I were laying around the livingroom. Somehow I ended up catching up with alot of people and then suddenly it was midnight! First dad and J & K then Nils then Kirsty then Hakan, and then, and then.. but nice :) And then bedtime for my 7am rising...

Tuesday 9th September 2008 - Day 7 in Aachen

Boiiiii is the sun shining today....


But its hotter than that!! I can feel it! So, after class, I take a book and headed straight for the StadtPark.. and its great. I got this really great book from mum, "The Chocolate Lovers" and I couldnt put it down.. it was perfect just laying in the Park in the sunshine for most of the day. Shame though, I had a small cold or something; a headache all day and a running nose. By about 4pm I headed back to my place for some food, and then out walking around. Began to really feel pretty ill.. so headed back to my place and went to bed about 8pm.. my head was just too sore, even with paracetamol. Meeh!