June 6 2012

Halle Markplatz

Our Scavenger Hunt Group at one of the stations

Handel Statue in the Middle of the Halle Markplatz

Today we went to Halle. Specifically the University at Halle-Wittenberg. We took the train, got a little switched around from some direction problems, but at least we got to see the Leipzig Bahnhof Station! We walked down Leipzigstraβe once in Halle and saw the Markplatz and 5 towers. We then got a little snack and went to the University to meet up with the group of students that was going to work with us. We ate a little something there (there is a lot of eating in Germany, I think they use it even more than we do as a bonding mechanism)  and then were separated into groups and we had to introduce ourselves to the groups. I don’t think they realized at first how bad my German is. Once they found out they were very patient and kind but I couldn’t really participate in the scavenger hunt they did because of its level. I at least was able to see everything, understand as much as I could contextually, and still had a really good time even when there were some frustrating/stressful moments.

Words:

Straβebahn = Street car/bus  (I may have learned this is German 1 or 2 but I don’t remember and anything is so much more learnable/memorable when you have it almost run you over)

Ente (f)= Duck
Eindringling  (m) = Interloper
Spitz (adj) = pointed; sharp
Kipper  (m) (-s) = dump truck