So much in one day

Wow. I hadn't any idea how much flying all day can take out of a person. So much happened today. First, my plane to Frankfurt was enormous! It had an upper deck and lower deck, and was incredibly fancy on the inside. Here is a picture:

 Second, my host family picked me up from Bremen airport this morning. There are the two parents, three children, and a dog (a big black lab named Lilli). They were so nice -each member of the family was holding a letter of my name way up high so I could see them! We then drove together to Jacobs University and they were with me as I collected my Welcome Pack and received all the forms I would be needing for the next few weeks. When we got to my room, the parents helped me make my bed! =) My host father told me about the proper way to cover mattresses and pillows. First, you have to turn the cover inside out (which he referred to as making it go to the "left"), grab the corners, and then flip the cover over either your mattress, or pillow, or comforter. I really recommend abroad students to consider having a host family. Not only did I feel welcomed the moment I set foot outside the airport, but the family was so patient with helping me get settled. The father even plugged in all my cables and adapters so that my electronics were running/charging. That definitely alleviated many of my worries...Before the family left, they invited me to their home at the end of the week for a barbeque! I'm so excited to have the opportunity to be immersed in everyday German culture outside of a university...

Fun fact: the bed sizes...and pillow sizes...are much different in Germany than the U.S. My pillow for example: 

HUGE

I also went to a study abroad meeting today with the head of the international studies department here at Jacobs. At the meeting, I reunited with the other Wellesley students. I also met a whole new group of people from Rollins College in Orlando, FL. Everyone was warm and genuinely happy to be here. What's great is that we found out most of us all live in the same building! After the meeting, we all gathered together for a group dinner and special dessert outside. Music was playing from the giant radio speakers and everyone was hanging out on the grass enjoying themselves.

Tonight is the first bar party on campus. I'm going to go and check it out...I'm so tired though!! I'm doing everything I can not to fall asleep face first on my desk....

I have a long day tomorrow. Better pictures to come soon :)