Two years ago today, The Mann and I touched down in a Lufthansa plane at the Frankfurt airport, and my life in Germany began. I can hardly believe I’ve been here for two years. In some ways, it feels like I just got here, yet at the same time I’m amazed at how far I’ve come.
I spent my first few months in Germany doing nothing but exploring my new world. Time seemed to pass so slowly then, and my new environment was filled with magic and newness. Now, it’s just normal life. I feel very lucky to have found an exciting job in my profession, and now Germany feels more like a place where I live and work.
I still have a long way to go with my German language skills, but now I can watch TV and movies in German, carry on a conversation, boot people out of my reserved seat on trains, and comfortably understand a lot. There are still times when I can’t seem to speak a word of German, such as when I’m exhausted, but overall I’m amazed at how second nature much of it has become.
I’m grasping a deeper understanding of the country and the culture. There are certain things that I’m beginning to intensely dislike. But one thing has not changed in these two years. I’m still living my dream here in Germany.
I'm a Europhile living with my German boyfriend ("The Mann") and splitting my time between Cologne and the Frankfurt area, Germany.
You know, this little post about managing an independent life, but still entwined with the guy you love, is quietly inspiring. Love to you and The Mann.
Yay, happy Germanniversary!
Congrats on your second year anniversary!!
Congratulations! And I agree with HH… way to move life, Erdbeben-Lady
p.s. Did Lufthansa make you sit out on the wing for the whole journey??
Congratulations on your anniversary.
You’ve come a long way, baby.
WOW! Congratulations. Well done.
Wohoo! Happy anniversary…
Congrats.
I love that “boot people out of your reserved seat” is one of your German skills. This however only works if the other person knows German. We had an incident where a lady and her kid were in our seats and didn’t speak enough of anything to get up. Quite frustrating.
Happy anniversary! It’s hard to believe we’ve almost been here two years as well. Kudos to you on the extent to which you’ve settled in and your progress with the awful German language.