And 10 days later...

We have had pretty much zero internet access lately, so forgive the lateness of this update. Almost everyone left for the States today. Early wake-up call, and a mix-up about breakfast times raised stress levels, but everyone got off in one piece. Somehow, American converter/adapters tend to get stuck in German sockets, so Diva left 2 converters lighter. Now I’m left with around 24 hours of free time! We leave for Bjerringbro by way of Copenhagen tomorrow. Germany has been amazing, and I’m really glad I got the chance to have this experience. Handball is so popular here, it’s hard to believe; over 400 people showed up to watch our game against TSV Hahlen. I can’t begin to explain the feeling of wearing your country’s colors while listening to your national anthem in front of hundreds of fans! Some highlights of the trip –


1) Dönner- German take on Turkish food. It’s meat & french fries, need I say more?

2) Tournament in Oldenburg along with teams from Russia, Germany, Denmark, Netherlands, and Czech Republic.

3) Practicing on a cool outdoor court in Oldenburg. It was covered in grit and sand, making fast breaks and jumping difficult, but after ~14 hours of being on a plane, it felt good!

4) German Food in general.

5) Being followed around by a German Photographer.

6) “We’re like a little airplane. We’re night flying high, and we’re not flying far, but we’re flying!”

7) Game against TSV Hahlen- an amazing game, and amazing experience! With a little more time, no doubt we would have one.

8) Partying in a German bar with guys from TSV Hahlen. Due to our code of conduct, none of us drank, but that did not slow the other guys down at all. We drank Pepsi, danced, and cheered ‘hoo-hoo hyena’ late into the night.

9) Using a city bus for private team transportation in Minden.

10) Playing on a REAL handball court!

11) Going to a Level 1 Bundesliga Soccer Game. Werder-Bremen vs. FC Köln. The energy in the stadium was amazing, and the fans were CRAZY.

12) German Rain. It’s real rain. Like, it messes stuff up.

13) Finally, our little excursions for internet access- a school computer lab, the kids section at Burger King [TINY chairs], and an ‘American Food’ restaurant.

Tonight I’ll share a room with Amber & Chanel, and then we’ll join the Bergsma family for the final journey towards a HUGE new adventure.