Happy Diwali!

This weekend I had two really fun and interesting cultural experiences. The first was on Saturday night, when all the Hindu students on campus threw a special Diwali event. They had workshops (how to wear a sari, cooking, henna, etc.) a presentation with traditional dances and a skit, and dinner (my favorite part!)! It was so much fun, there were so many people, and the food was delicious!! I haven't had Indian food in so long haha! Afterwards there were fireworks and a guy on campus who works with fire--twirling flaming batons and fire-breathing, that sort of thing. It was so cool! Then at the campus bar they had a Bhangra/Bollywood party which was also really fun! It's always really exciting for me to learn about and experience new cultures, and it's a unique opportunity that I have right here on campus :).

Then yesterday I went with Jasmin, Savannah, and a few other people to the Freimarkt (which actually opened Friday but the weather was terrible). It's basically a big, traditional German carnival, with lots of games, food and rides! It's right behind the train station (Dad, if you're reading this, remember we walked through the train station one day to the other side? That's where it is.). They even had rollercoasters, and water rides (mind you the temperature yesterday was in the 40s!!)!! It was so much fun and really cool to see! I would like to go back with my host family, maybe this weekend--it would be so much fun to go with the kids!

Midterms are pretty much over for me, thank god! I've been locking myself in my room to study and trying to stay away from the computer, which also explains my lack of updates. But I really only have one exam left--German--which I don't really count because that class is a joke. It was nice though because I had what I thought would be my hardest exam on Friday, and it ended up being not so bad after all. But I'll wait to see my grade first haha!

Love to everyone at home!!