Friday, 14 September 2007

night out

on Wednesday the 12th some of the law students, who are friend's of Sven finished some tough exams. The 14th is also Sven's birthday. As such, a joint party was organised yesterday evening; I worked from 8.30 till 6 then left the house to go out at about 8.
We began in a californian-style cocktail bar, which was ok. People arrived over the next 2hours, totalling 35. The Weissbeer I had wasn't very nice, the music was crap but I didn't mind as I spent the best part of 4 hours talking German. Discussing my last couple of weeks to the one's I had been out with to sundeck some weeks before, as well as german law and school system along with other topics which happened to arise. It was good practice and everyone is really nice, I met lots of new people who seemed very enthusiastic about taking me out with them the next time and getting me to join some kiddy facebook-style thing.
Andrew and Sarah must of felt a bit left out not knowing the language, they had the odd introduction in English but mostly just spoke amongst themselves. I felt a bit caught in the middle, wanting to practice German but not shut them out. Mid evening a questionnaire from a couple of the marketting students was passed round and I got to show how dire my German literacy skills are infront of 10 people. I needed a push, but then I guess it was for the best. We had a laugh and I learnt a new German word 'durchfall' who's literal translation is 'fall through.' Wack it in leo.org. Andrew and Sarah left about 11 but I stayed to talk and was having fun other than the horrible drink and bad music. At 12 we set off to a club; my first real German club. I've forgotten the name but it was in a cellar on the 'posh street' of Augsburg - Maximilian strasse.
The music only got worse from there on: Starting off with some African bongo sort of dance music, then to some french rap, finishing with German hiphop. I stood still and didn't dance to anything and generally didn't enjoy it. Stayed there till 2, then they moved on to yum club, a place at the end of my road which I have heard only bad things about. It took everyone an hour to stumble a 10min walk. I decided that was enough as I had work in the morning but the others stayed till 4.
This morning I woke up about 8, stood up thinking to myself 'hey, I actually feel alright, ready to work' sat back down; then woke up at 11. Got in for 12, had some 'breakfast' in the canteen then worked till about now (6ish.) Think I'll just have a quiet night doing nothing today.

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