Orientation Week

So, orientation week is over and it seems like a day and a month went by at the same time. We took tours all around Heidelberg, went on a long bike ride and saw the view from Philosophers Way, praticed saxophone a lot, had orientation for all our classes. We start classes this week, and I'm going to play in a German jazz band tomorrow!

Yvonne is our extremely helpful group mother. She is the wife of our History professer and does everything for us. Calling her amazing is an understatement. After a conversation we had she brought me homemade raspberry jam! It is delicious and I am very thankful for her. This picture is us at Heidelberg Castle.

We get a food stipend every week, and I love not eating at the Caf all the time. I eat breakfast in my room, go to one of the Heidelberg U Mensas (cafeterias) for lunch, and eat out (very cheaply) for dinner. We have already made friends with the guy who works at the Indian place a couple doors down and the crepe place across the square. I'm excited to explore as many restaurants as I can for under 4 euros!

Tomorrow holds practicing, playing jazz duets with Ian and then playing Jazz with Germans. Oh, and I'll probably do some homework in there...

Gute Nacht!