Today was another free day with our families since it is the weekend. We are allowed to do whatever we want, so today my host partner Johanna and I went to France. Her aunts and uncle picked us up at about 10 this morning, and we drove to France. It was strange crossing into a new country, because it just felt as if we were crossing into a different state, like in America. We drove up to the very top of a huge hill, where the Haut Koenigsbourg is located. It is a castle that was build in the 12th century and used during the Thirty Years War (the castle had informative pamphlets in English!). We were able to walk through the entire castle; it was very beautiful inside. At the very top of the castle, you could see all the surrounding citites and the hills. It was a great spot for taking pictures. After we went through the castle, we drove down to a little park and had a picnic lunch which included an assortment of salami and meats, cheese, tomatoes, and pickles. It was a nice light lunch.
Once we finished lunch, we walked over to the Affenpark (monkey park). When you enter the park, you are given a handful of popcorn to give to the monkeys. We walked through the pathways, and monkeys would be sitting along the path, waiting to be fed. There was so many monkeys! It was really funny to watch them interact with eachother. We were able to see a few newborn baby monkeys, and they were very cute.
After that, we came back home, and stayed around the house for a few hours. We are going to go to Dörthe`s (Tom`s partner) house for a barbecue tonight.
I know that every student has done something different this weekend, but I`m sure everyone can agree that Germany is great!
-Lauren Mann
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