Rain

I ventured out into the city today. I found the Uni without much trouble, and the people in the International Office were very helpful. I have to go back tomorrow morning between 10 and 12 and someone should be there to help me get set up and answer questions. Sounds lovely!

After that I tried my hand at exploring the city. Then the rain started. I thought it might stop soon, so I just biked around and checked things out. Then I got a bit lost. Then it started to pour. And then I got really, really wet. And more lost. The map I got got all soaked. Hm. I finally asked a few people for directions and clumsily made my way home, drenched, cold, and then, oh yes, got slightly lost one last time. As I was trying to decipher the map that was so wet it was now falling apart, my bike (darn thing doesn't have a kick stand! argh) and backpack fell over. Into mud. Of course. Hm.

I stopped in a nearby cafe and I must have looked pathetic. Some nice women gave me directions on how to get home. When I stepped inside and peeled off the wet clothes, I looked in the mirror and saw I even had mud on my face. No idea how that got there! What a sight I was. And things don't dry well here. My shirts have been hanging up for hours and are still incredibly damp. We don't have a dryer, just a washer, so I wonder how well my clothes will dry. Hamburg is one of thought damp cities where the wetness sort of seeps into your bones.

I was successful in getting a bright lamp today, though. It was a bit more than I wanted to spend, but I needed to be able to see in my own room! And now I'm unpacked and have cleaned a bit and even went back out later to search for a Doener. It just isn't Germany without eating a Doener. I found an ok place, but I think I'll keep my eyes open for a better one. I hope tomorrow is dry.

Friday Emma and I are going to hang out. I think I'll ask her to show me a bit more around town. So far it's a lovely city, even in the pouring rain. : )

Oh, and my blogsite is in German over here and I don't know how to make it in English. Lol.