The German word for cash is Bargeld (bar-geld) and the German word for coins is Münze (myoon-ze. I brought a coin purse with me to Germany since I have to carry many coins with me every day.
A one-liter bottle of water at my local supermarket, Rewe, costs .44 euro cents, which equals about .52 cents in U.S. dollars.
You might be surprised to learn that the American classic, a burger and fries, is also very popular in Germany. There are more than five burger restaurants within two blocks of my apartment. I have to say that the Germans do make a very delicious burger! This week I tried a burger and fries from a restaurant called Burger Club 13. It was really delicious and also cheap!
I am in a community orchestra in Dresden, and we rehearsed Felix Mendelssohn's Symphony No. 3, which is also known as the "Scottish" Symphony. To prepare for the rehearsal, I listened to this symphony from a recording on my phone. Mendelssohn is a German composer who lived in the 19th century.
This week, I taught my first lessons to my English students. I gave a short presentation about myself with lots of pictures of my friends and family. The students really liked seeing the pictures, and were also enthusiatic about introducing themselves. I had a fun time learning about my students and was impressed with their English skills.
