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Thanks to the contest I won with the Goethe Institut, Carmen and I are planning on going to Germany from Novemeber 24th – December 28ish. Not to sure on those last few days. That will depend on how many invitations we get to stay in Germany : )

For the majority of the time we will be staying in Bonn, just south of Cologne, and we will be attending a 4 week intensive course at the Goethe Institut. Intensive meaning we will have class every day Monday through Friday.

Here is a little wikipedia entry about Bonn.

Bonn is the 19th largest city in Germany. Located about 20 kilometres south of Cologne on the river Rhine in the Federal State of North Rhine-Westphalia, it was the capital of West Germany from 1949 to 1990 and the official seat of government of united Germany from 1990 to 1999

Read more about Bonn (wikipedia)

We are thinking/planning on visiting our old home (Mörzheim) in Germany during the Christmas holidays. A nice quiet little christmas strolling through the old village.

And now for a few photos…

This is a photo of the Goethe Institut where we will be taking classes. This in the Bonn-Bad Godesberg neighborhood. A quite little residential area just south of the town center.

Bonn Nord aus helicopter

Bad-Godesberg - Marché de Noel

Yes that’s right. I, Derrek, won a contest! I think it’s the first contest I’ve ever won. My name was submitted along with a bunch of other German students that are attending the Goethe Institut to study German to a hat drawing and I was picked. I get to go to Germany for 4 weeks to study German in either October, November or December in either Bonn (20 kilometers outside of Cologne), Berlin, Munich or Schwäbisch Hall. The contest covers tuition, accommodation and $500 towards air fare. I’m not sure when or even if I can go yet, but I’m going to make every effort to make it happen. More news as I get it. I’m very excited!

Hallo Freunde and hello friends
Oliver’s Haus und ich beim Schaffen. Oliver’s House and me at work.
Alles OK. Everything alright so far.
Rod