Hello hello hello! I'm sorry it has been quite a long time since I've written. My excuses: midterms and lots of papers, traveling around Europe, and as of 3 weeks ago a broken computer. Unfortunatley, because of the computer deal I am unable to post any more fabulous pictures (which are piling up on my camera!) until I get back to the States and with limited computer use at school and my host home I am not able to update this too ofthen.
But anyways, here are a few highlights of the past month:
Music: I was missing listening and making music that is not at all hard to find in Jenson back at Luther. Luckily, some other music-deprived students in my program and I have gotten together at least once a week to jam. We will be playing a few songs for our Thanksgiving Dinner Soirée that my program is putting on. I also was invited by some French friends to a concert at a local bar a few weeks ago. It was really great! They're called Pushka- describe themeselves as punk, ska, jazz. It was your basic bass/ guitar/ drums/ vocals/ plus a trumpet and an accordian. Unique combo. VERY talented musicians. My friends assured me that they will be famous someday : )
London: Spent 5 days (over Halloween weekend) in London. It was a beautiful city. I see now why my sister Rene loves it so much! Some highlights: A free walking tour of the city centre area, Wimbeldon, a stroll through Hyde Park (my hostel was less than a block away!), an elaborate Indian dinner, and a day in Salisbury exploring the cathedral, Stonehenge, and Old Sarum.
Switzerland: I did a quick weekend trip to Geneva. Frist because we found a cheap filght and secondly, because my good friend from my program has some family friends there who we stayed with. The weather was incredible! Upper 60s and sunny, I was wearing a t-shirt in switwerland in November. It was a very peaceful relaxing weekend. We visited the cathedral, walked along the lake and through several parks, attempted to visit the UN office, found out that they aren't open on Saturdays, and decided to do a boat tour of Lake Geneva instead. Staying with the family was particularily nice. They made us fondue the first dinner, a classic swiss meal. Geneva is not the most hopping city, lots of banks, very expensive shops (in fact everything there is expensive,) international folks, and workers. After dinner each night, we talked with the family and then had time to read, catch up on homework, etc.
Well, it's time to go so I make it home in time for dinner. Though I won't be able to write to you often, know that I think of you often and hope you are all doing well as this fall is flying by§
Much love,
Hannah
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