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What main languages are spoken here?:

While it depends on where you go, German is the main language spoken here. They do also speak a lot of English. Because it's a metropolitan city, you can find all kinds of languages being spoken here depending on where you look.

What type of money is used here?:

The euro is the main currency.

How much does a bottle of water cost?:

Bottled water costs about two euro, but you can also safely consume tap water if you have a water bottle.

What was the best meal this week?:

The best meal was a doner dish from a famous doner shop near where I live and study. Doner is a Turkish dish that is quite popular in Germany, and it is similar to foods such as schwarma.

What music did I listen to this week?:

My favorite album of the past week was Chromakopia by Tyler the Creator.

What activity was the most fun this week?:

We took an overnight trip in our program to Dresden in Southern Germany. The restaurant we ate in that night featured a German band that had us sing ring-around-the-rosie as group.

What did I read this week?:

I've been rereading one of my favorite books of all time: Farenheit 451. The book is about the importance of reading and enjoying the little things that make life so beautiful and worthwhile.

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