EDIT: How could I forget pics??? See bottom of page for them :)
Day 1 (Mai 15): Leipzig
Day 1 (Mai 15): Leipzig
Started off quite well. Sandra, my PhD student, drove me around the city, showing me where I would be working and the dormitory I would be staying in. Then, she and Anja took me on a sort of tour of the city, down all sorts of streets, showing me famous places like St. Thomas’ church. Then went grocery shopping in the Bahnhoff (train station).
Came back to the dorm and absolutely conked. I was to meet a fellow from the Leipzig English Church today, but it turns out my alarm clock here is quite slow. We missed each other, so I set out to find it on foot.
That did not work out well seeing how I have no internet access, nor a phone. And even though I had a map, I didn’t bring it, figuring it would make me look “touristy” (I think this is the line between practicality and looks that I failed to recognize). Did not find the church, though I did find a phone with which I called my parents. They seemed to be doing well. Glad they were not frightened when I was rerouted through Charlotte.
Also ended up getting lost. Less people here speak English than you think. And it turns out my crash course in German prior to coming helped me only in posing the question “Where is NurenbergerstraBe?” and I could not understand the directions that were given from the question!
Since I’m alone, have no internet access, almost no church body around me (at least, for the next few days), I hope to rest and know God… perhaps that’s why He had me not find it, so I could draw near to Him.
I can’t believe I’m spending 10 weeks here!
Love and Peace in Christ,
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