Made it to Weimar

I finally got into Weimar yesterday at about 12:45 p.m. German time. The flight flew by very fast, but the train ride seemed to last forever. The train system was easy enough to handle and I got out at Weimar Main Station after changing trains a couple of times at Frankfurt Main and Fulda.

One of our tutors, Bea, met me at the station and showed me to my dorm. A bed, a table, a desk, a fridge, some shelves, and a closet to put my clothes in. Don't really need much more than that. I share a bathroom with some other people living in the dorm. I've only met one, Ahmed from Pakistan. The other SMU students are scattered throughout the same dormitory.

After going across the street to get a big bottle of water I drank a bit and then crashed on the bed. I woke up to Bea knocking on my door at about 6:20. She took me and the other students that had already arrived to the grocery store. Our kitchen at the dorm was not open yet so nobody was really sure what to buy. I bought water, milk, cheese, some tuna, a bag of bread, and a couple of sweets I had never tried before.

After I got back I went back to sleep and woke up today at around 7:30, but I wasn't really feeling very well so I didn't get up and going until about 10. I showered, and searched the town on foot(weimar is a small city) for a cafe with internet. I haphazardly ran into Travis, who happened to be doing the same thing I was. We walked through the town while he checked his Ipod touch periodically for signals.

After a few false hopes, we got a signal from Frischback-Haus, a nice little cafe on Schillerstrasse. I am still waiting on my aid money so I am pretty broke. I ordered water(water is not free in germany like it is in the states.) Travis got coffee and Apfelkuchen.

And that's where I am now writing this entry. It's a lovely day outside. It's sunny, but actually pretty cool outside. I think I am going to get up soon and explore some more.

Bis bald,

Beau