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Realizing I have not written in ages, it is about time for a new entry. I already apologize for the absence of pictures, was too busy taking any =)

Alright let's start with the last hike I did not post here. Three weekends ago Demi, Rob, Simon and I hiked a 1300m high mountain. On our way we passed a beautiful water fall. With top speed, shorts and t-shirts we made our way up in less then 2 hours. Because it was very foggy we were not able to see the valley on top but nonetheless it was a great hike.

Next up was a surprise visit (well actually I was apparently the only person that did NOT know) Karo and Thorsten visited us from Italy, where they do their ERASMUS in Rome. It felt really good and a little bit like being back home in Breda. Just nice to see familiar faces and people you have known for longer than only 2 or 3 months.

This weekend I spent in Germany. I flew out of Geneva on Thursday night to Frankfurt, where a friend picked me. It felt great to be home and recharge my batteries, which sort of dried out during the past weeks. After all French and studying in France is more difficult than I would have ever imagined.
Nonetheless I would like to tell you more about my time in Germany. :)

On Saturday it was my best friends birthday. She invited us to a very nice breakfast at her house on Saturday morning, because I went out with a few friends on Friday night, it was a very good hangover breakfast. Afterwards my friend invited us to a spa. Never been to one. Guess what? Of course I embarrassed myself as always. Everybody knows how a sauna works, right? You take your clothes of like everyone else and enjoy all sorts of hot temperatures and aromas completely naked. Only thing is, I have never done it. So technically I had no idea where to put my eyes and felt extremely uncomfortable. After half an hour you get used to it though it would feel even weirder if you wore clothes. So, yes going to a spa relaxes your bones, but I wouldn't wanna do it every weekend. Too expensive anyway.
Saturday night was another nice hanging out night with a friend and his friends. Played a very funny dice game. Since I never lost it was a cheap night for me.

Sunday's lunch I spent with my grandparents, which was very nice seeing again. We had lots of fun. Is it normal that when you get old, you blame each other for everything? My grandma was constantly picking on my grandpa, but in a funny way and he just made her look like a fool with funny comments, seriously it was h.i.larious.

And yeah to sum it up this was it, a lot of running around and seeing people, but great time all in all and in feels weird to be back in Chambéry, because ahead of me are 5 more weeks and 8 exams. Nevertheless there are more things to look forward to: a friend is visiting from the Netherlands and skiing with the kids in Decemeber over New Years and directly after spending another 3 weeks in Austria working and skiing :)

Last but not least I want to tell you what happened within the couple of hours I returned today. I needed groceries, so walked to my car and it already had problems starting up last time, so I already had this feeling. My intuition wasn't wrong, car didn't start, assuming it is the battery. So as I walked to the store I pass a little shop, which has car pieces, but is not garage. I passed it and turned around on my heel, taking all the courage I have, and walked in. I explained that I am German, my French is crap and that I need help. After 20 min I managed to order tires and a battery and a "rendez-vous" (which is not a date but an appointment) with a garage to put everything in and on my car for a reasonable price in total.
Yep, sorry if this sounds ignorant: "I am really proud of myself" :) Sometimes you are just capable of the impossible once you are in despair.

A bientôt et bisou à tous!