Ich bin der Weihnachtsmann

This week was the last of IES Fall semester classes. I've written two very final papers, gave two short presentations and put together an art project. We've been having breakfasts at school in celebration of Christmas and our departure. They gave us Glühwein at 11 in the morning, so of course I was sleepy all day for my 10 hour school day. Thanks. Also, my host is super sweet and got me a baggie of presents for St. Nick day (December 6th). My McFit membership trial thing ran out - what will I do until I get back?! I can't wait to use high tech ellipticals again.

 Yesterday I was being a good student, got up early for a study session for Pop Culture. Then went to the Turkischer Markt to sell muffins! My friend's boyfriend (who hardly knows German and is visiting) was getting into people's faces "Muffins! Nur achtzig centttt".

Then this guy appears: (I did not take this photo)


And starts blowing bubbles! He's being filmed, like a pro. Then he comes over to us and we start being filmed! I got interviewed, in German, about this Santa looking man ("I AM Santa. You'll get a present because you're an angel that helps me wrap everything. You get to choose!") and about what we're doing in Berlin.

Then IES threw a bit of a party for us, which involved a "reverse culture shock" seminar and pizza. Afterward, I hung out with people I don't typically hang out with, so that was interesting.

I need coffee.
Minnesota, see you in a week and two days.
Birthday, in 4 days.
Finals, in 2-5 days.

LOOK WHAT I FOUND: