Deutsches Essen

Food to look for while in Germany

Apfelwein
 Generally, the only place you can find Apfelwein (apple wine) in Germany is in Hessen - and it's a must try if possible. So if you ever find yourself in Hessen, get the Apfelwein.

Auflauf (pl. Aufläufe)
A German casserole - with noodles, rice, potatoes or tortellini with any range of ingredients.
The best Auflauf I've had is at Café Early in Marburg. They sell it for less than €5, have a large variety of Aufläufe and they are always delicious.

Beer
Yeah, it seems pretty obvious - try the beer in Germany. Of course! But listen to me, it is a must - for cultural reasons and, well, you'll go home thinking the beers at home taste like water.

Chocolate
I know what you're thinking, you can get chocolate anywhere - but not like this chocolate. Ritter Sport and Milka brand chocolate have proved to be 10x better than any Hershey bar, not to mention how many more flavors they have - including Cookies and Cream, Cornflakes, Raisin, Hazelnut, Yoghurt, Whipped Cream, Marzipan, Chocolate Mousse and so much more. I give Germany an A+ in chocolate.

Currywurst (und pommes)
Currywurst is one of Germany's fast foods. You can find it in food trucks or at that tiny town called an Imbiss (Imbissstube - Snack Bar). Currywurst is from Berlin, but you can find it anywhere is Germany.
Currywurst is one of my favorites - and don't forget the Pommes Frites (fries). If you're really feeling German, dip your fries in Mayonnaise.

Döner kebap
Another one of my favorites is the Döner. It's a Turkish dish, but it's really more of a German thing at this point. It is similar to the Greek Gyro, but so much more. If you ever find yourself in Berlin, make sure to wait in line for a Mustafa's Gemüse Döner (vegetable Döner)  - it is to die for. My favorite, though, will always be the classic Döner.

Gummy Candy
Simply put, with the variety of Haribo, Katjes and Trolli gummy candies, you can't go wrong.
And don't forget to stop in the handmade gummy shops.

Johannisbeer and Cassis flavored everything
Johannisbeer (red current) and cassis (black current) are two of those flavors you don't find many places in America. Here, it is everywhere. Juice, candy, wine, pastries, yoghurt, etc. In fact, I say, take a trip down the juice aisle and discover all the juice flavors we don't have in America.

Maultaschen

I think the fact that my biggest dilemma right now is being homesick, but not ever wanting to leave Marburg, means that life is pretty good.

Wehrda + Mein Zimmer

In Marburg, I live in a Studentwohnheim (student dorm) in a lovely village called Wehrda. There are three buildings - 13, 15, 17 - in which most of the IUSP students live. I, personally, live on first floor 15. In Wehrda live many exchange and ERASMUS students, and in ratio not very many German students.

                         This is what the outside of the Wehrda Studentwohnheim buildings look like.

Inside, there is a kitchen on every floor, along with a bathroom and a shower for both sides of the floor (one bathroom/shower per around 10 students). There are two washing machines and a dryer in the basement for the whole building to use. The rooms are nicely sized - roughly smaller than dorm rooms at an American university, but for one person instead of two.

The room even has a nice big closet and a sink, with medicine cabinet. The sink has been a very nice luxury.

All-in-all, not too shabby.

Outside, there is a nice bonfire area. My friends and I have put it to good use, it's a great hang-out spot.

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Sorry

So if any of you have tried to keep up with me and my adventures while studying abroad, I guess you may have noticed that I haven't updated it since... twenty... five... days... before I left. I suppose I assumed I would have more time and motivation to update this blog regularly. Blogging seems pretty easy, until you pressure yourself to get it done, and make it perfect. It became a daunting task and I kept procrastinating. What I've realized about myself is that I'm not a writer. I'd love to be, but it really does not come easy to me.  I express myself best through what is seen - art, beautiful things, especially photography. I realized I didn't need to write long, boring blog posts including every little detail. I can express how my time in Germany is going the best way for me, lots and lots of photos. With captions, of course. And when the time comes, maybe a little writing.


So, I hope to update you all on the experiences I have had thus far, and the many more in my remaining month and a half and I apologize for keeping you waiting. If there... were any of you.