It's already been almost 3 months since I landed back in Houston, but I still find myself saying, "When I was in Germany..." at least a couple times a week. I'm sure people are sick of it, but oh well.
So there are a few major lasting effects this trip had on me, and they are as follows: First, the horseback riding on the beach in Nordeney gave me the little push I needed to start riding again once I got back to the states. I found an awesome dressage trainer and am so thankful we didn't cancel that riding trip due to a little rain. Or a lot of rain. But who cares if you slosh around in the saddle a bit? Not I. Second, I seem to have caught a little German language bug now...I'm trying to figure out the best way to start learning some more of the language. I still like the idea of Dr. Wasser teaching a little German language course, but he's probably too busy :p Third, I constantly find myself wanting to go back. My boyfriend and I have already decided to take a trip to Bonn/Cologne, the black forest region (CAKE!), and maybe Berlin in the next year or two at which time I will get to practice the German I will hopefully have learned, yay.
I definitely learned SO much on this trip, and I accomplished one of my major goals which was learning how to get around in Europe. I'm a whiz at using public transportation now! I can say that when I go back I will feel confident and at ease using the trains, trams, buses, and subways to get around. And of course I learned a lot about the veterinary profession and how it's different in Europe (they have a whole class on bee medicine apparently...).
So, in summary, I can't wait to go back! If you're thinking about going on this trip, DO IT. There is something for everyone, and you get to practice using a blow-dart gun, what could be better?
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