Christmas Then Utah then everything else: Update

So Christmas was super fun!

Got presents I wasn't expecting, and had a great time with my family and my cousins!

Now we are in Utah, where the snow is HUGE, so much powder!

Yesterday we skiied at Park City, and today we hit up Deer Valley resort, where snowboarders aren't allowed!

The powder today was massive, and basically although I love my boarding friends...it was so nice to still have intact moguls!!

Confessions Before Christmas

As Christmas is just around the corner, I think its fair for anyone receiving a gift from me to know: I cannot wrap.

Whether its nature or nurture (though I'm sure my mom has show me many times how, so perhaps just nature), I cannot wrap a single present in a particularly attractive manner whatsoeveratall.

Most attempt resemble this:

Or this:

and admittedly, at very low point in life, this:

So on everyone's big special holiday, may your presents not be wrapped by me. 

Merry Christmas!

(all photos are taken from google)

Home again, Home again

Back home finally, and rode my horse Crackerjack (FINALLY, I missed him so badly!)

I finally saw Chris and Brian as well, it has really been such a while!

I am happy to be back with everyone I missed in Jersey (yes that means I am still sad that I haven't seen my other lovely americans quite yet).

In the holiday spirit, however, I did stumble upon a most curious holiday oddity:

Before you ask, yes these baubles of...coke, are in fact filled with coke soda.

But I really have no idea what exactly you are supposed to use them for...

is one meant to drink then hang one?

Neither Brian nor I knew : /

well at any rate happy holidays!

Countdown

As sad as it is to think of leaving Lüneburg while its all snowy and magical-looking as it is now, I can say I am very excited to go home and see family, friends, and horses.

Here are some examples of what I mean by snowy and magical:

Heidlburg!

This weekend I spent the weekend with Nina W's parents in Heidelburg, a very gorgeous city in Baden-Wurttemburg 

Robisms: Things I Feel the Need to Share Part 1

Anyone who does not have class with Rob, will have no idea what I am talking about when I say I am really going to miss the plethora of 'Robisms' I encounter day to day. Some will call it 'Denglish' some will call it 'madness': I call it a fine mix of both. This section will be adorned with hilarity and pictures from google. Enjoy:

Lüneburger Christmas

If you've been paying attention to the picture used as the background of this blog, this little canal might look a bit familiar!

Of dead computers and snow!

Two things happened this week. One was magnificent. One was...well one was a big bummer.

Lets start with the awesome one!

So today it started snowing, and in fact is still coming down pretty fast. There may in fact be enough for a Schneemann...who knows.

Also, less awesome was that my macbookpro died. I talked to Karstadt's apple store. They are just as confused as I am. It was despite some minor dings, and a major crack...workably fine. I may need to re-write my list to santa this year. A bit.

Anyways, its FREEZING here, but gorgeous. Our teacher Steffi told us that it rarely snows like this here, so we are pretty excited.

For your entertainment, I have decided to share a few hilarious quotes from soccer players in Germany.

"When you look at our programme for the next few weeks, you do not fancy a trip to Oktoberfest." Oliver Kahn

"If we perform as a unit and if every single player gives his best, everything can happen." Oliver Kahn

"A Germany team should not be afraid going into a tournement. History shows that we can raise the level of our game when it matters." Oliver Kahn

"We are Bayern munich and English teams always have trouble as soon as they leave the island." Oliver Kahn

"After a decade in a club it's quite normal and necessary that you seek and take a new challenge." Oliver Kahn

"This match is about sport and I seperate that completely from politics." Oliver Kahn

"Big matches on the big stage are often decided at the back."Oliver Kahn

some are funny, some are odd, some...well are really odd.

also, new in soccer news that might strike a few FC Bayern fans as new and different, Mario Gomez came out as gay. To read more about it, I have tagged the link here for all interested.

till next time, ciao!