Strange Weather

I told you in my last post that the weather changes super fast here in Germany. Well, I experienced that again today. We went for a walk with the kids today on a road that led up a hill into the forest. The sun was shining when we left, and once we had gotten up into the forest a bit more (maybe 20 minutes later) it started pouring. I'm talking cats and dogs.

As we made our way back to the kindergarten Leon kept on jumping in puddles by me, and wouldnt stop. So, I got soaked. (the kids have rain jackets, and rain pants, and rubber boots that they put on every time they go outside so the rain was not an issue for them)

Anyways, the thing that got me was right after we made it back into the kindergarten for lunch (Mittag essen) the rain ceased to fall, and out came the sun. Now that's ironic. Haha... Oh well.

The weather forcast is rain for tomorrow and friday, but then sunshine for the weekend, finally. Anyways that is pretty much the only update I have.

Alles Gut!

Kirstyn

New Things.

New Language, New people, New time, New place, New food, New culture, New sights, New feelings, New experiences. That's what Germany has been for me this past week.

This trip is significant. I can already feel it. I feel like I want to try, and see, and do as many new things as possible. I want to have the time of my life. Is Germany going to live up to that expectation? You bet.

Today was a Monday which means going back to the Kindergarten. The Kindergarten really isnt anything all that spectacular, but I love it. And I'm starting to love the kids too. Everyday there is a time in the day where we take the kids outside for a while. Today I caught grasshoppers with all the little boys. Leon caught a HUGE one, and then put it under a bucket as a temporary home, but that didn't last long because someone told him that grasshoppers need sunshine lol. Another little boy at the kindergarten is Mike. He is the cutest little thing since ever, and he has this little blonde faux hawk. He's very shy, and quiet. Leon asked me where I lived today (in Germany), and then he continued to tell me his phone number. Drei, Drei Drei, Fier... I don't remember any more. lol. It was so cute. But I told him that I wouldnt remember. Leon is the only boy at the kindergarten that does not get frustrated when I don't understand. Most of the other kids will just walk away or go on with playing if I don't understand, he'll say what he wants too a million different ways until I know what he said.

One thing I've noticed in Deutschland is that blue eyes are everywhere. Blue eyes like you've never seen before. Granted, you can find blue eyes in Canada, quite easily you might think. But nothing like in Germany. So blue that it feels like they see right through you, penetrating you soul. Blue like the sky on the nicest summer day. Blue like a tropical sea. And you see them everywhere. Beautiful blue eyes.

Gabi took me for a walk in the vineyards up in another little villiage about 15 minutes from Fischingen today. It was very beautiful. Then we went and ate at a restaurant. I had this french dish. It was this thin crust bread with cheese and little pieces of meat on it. Very salty, but pretty good. There's another thing that was new today.

The weather has changed a million times today. This morning it was raining, and then it was cloudy, then sunny, then raining, then windy, then cloudy, and finally as I look outside my window the sun is shining down. If you are reading this blog right now, please pray for good weather. It's been cold and rainy a lot lately, so please pray for sunshine. Tell God to give me some summer weather ja? He seems to be listening because I asked for sunshine today and I got some.

Anyways, I think that is enough for now. I miss everyone very much. Know that you are loved.

Alles Klar, Kirstyn

Waking up.

I woke up late today. During the week I go with Gabi to the Kindergarten where she works, and so I set my alarm to wake me up at 6:45 this morning, only I didn't hear the alarm, and so I slept in till 8:20. I was scared that Gabi would be gone, but she waited for me to wake up and I felt quite bad.

Anyways, these past 3 days here in Germany have been tiring to say the least. I feel like I havent put done my German-English dictionary. I've learned so much even though its only been a few days.

Henry and Gabi are busy preparing for the big party tomorrow. Its supposed to be warm tomorrow so that is good. I hope that I can manage to get some German out of me tomorrow haha, because all the relatives know that Im in Germany now, so they will probably want to ask me questions and such... eek. It should be good fun haha.

The Kindergarten was good today. I really enjoy being around the kids, and Im almost sad to see the weekend come. Those kids are helping me with my German, I'm noticing that my German is slowly getting better and better because of listening to them. Its good for me, because everyday they do little exercises with words and such, and that is like a mini grammar lesson for me. During lunch today, one of the little boys named Leon tried to make me repeat tongue twisters in German, I couldnt do it. Then I told him the Peter Piper toungue twister, and everybody repeated it after me. It was so cute.

Anyways, next week after the Kindergarten Gabi will probably take me to Basel, or Freiburg, and we'll do some shopping, or some cite seeing. But for now I am pretty much on my own because of the business of the party.

Anyways, much love to all of you that read my blog. Leave me a comment, I want to know what is happening in Canada haha.

Kirstyn

Here I am!!

Here I am in Deutschland! I'm quite tired though because I missed a night of sleep with the 6 hour time difference over here, but soon it will be late enough for me to go to sleep, and that should be good.

Today I went with Gabi to the Kindergarten where she works. I met all these little german kids, and man can they talk. This one little kid, Leon, just talks and talks and talks to me :) I try to understand him the best I can, but today I had so many times when I just couldn't understand him. hehe. I'll get better though. Even just today I mangaged to review some much needed words.

God is so amazing I'm awed by his amazing creativitz in nature. I've hardly seen any of the scenery and I already know that Switzerland and Germany are sooo beautiful. It's all hills, and little towns, and trees, and vineyards, and wow, it's just stunning.

One thing that I realized just a second ago when I was playing the piano is that music is universal. It doesn't matter what country you're in, or what language is spoken, music still moves people. And that excites me.

Blogging from Germany,
Kirstyn

Adventure and a half.

I'm about to embark on a wondrous adventure. Come this Tuesday evening I'll be flying across the Atlantic Ocean to Zurich, and then on to Germany. It's my first time to Europe, well It's pretty much my first time anywhere substantial :)

I think the coolest part about it, is that I'll be flying by myself, and leaving my family behind for a month to stay with relatives. I almost haven't grasped the fact that I'm going yet. It's sort of surreal. But I'm definately crazy excited.

I love adventures. I love doing things I've never done before. I'm so blessed to have this opportunity, and I'm so ready to make the most of it. God's watching over me, and it's so fun to live this life wondering what he's gonna do next.

So this is my 16 year old adventure for the summer. I plan on having a blast.

I will be posting from time to time on this blog about my trip.

Kirstyn

Run, Baby, Run

I've been calling you to go to the city

I've been watching you every day

Now i'm paying for a one way ticket

For a ship that sails the opposite way

And you laugh and you cry

And you live and die

Cuz you don't really know who you are

All alone in this world

Orphan boy, orphan girl

Cause you don't really know who you are

Hear me laughing as your run from your calling

See me crying in the storms that rage

One way or another, you will be going

To obey is such an easier way

Run baby run

My hands release you

Baby run baby run

Run till your legs lead your heart

You're my daughter my son

So run baby run baby run

Go ahead try to run away from me

Run run away from me, you end up running right into me

I'm your father my daughter my son

So, apparently I didn't win the "Dan Steven Kite-flying Recording Scholarship." I guess it's sort of a bummer, considering I put SO much work into it, and worked so hard. But, I definately don't regret doing it.

I guess you could say I'm dissapointed. Who wouldn't be. But, I'm not devastated. I know that God's got his hand upon my life still, and I told him that I wanted to win only if this was the plan and the way he wanted my the story for my music to pan out. Apparently this isn't the way it's gonna happen. I'm not discouraged however. I'm excited to see what he does have up his sleeve though...

I'm tired, so I'm going to bed.

Kirstyn