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<\/a>A typical north German street.<\/p><\/div>\n
The school itself is situated in really pretty grounds with lots of trees and wonderful wooden play equipment for them to use in the breaks. \u00a0We stayed for a bit today and had a play and then we walked back home.<\/p>\n
<\/a>The boys’ school playground<\/p><\/div>\n
On our way the church bells started ringing like crazy, it was 9:30am and I am guessing this happened to remind people that church service will start in half an hour. \u00a0Do you know what I did when I heard the bells? \u00a0I started crying. \u00a0Just a little bit, but I suddenly realised that you don’t ever hear church bells in NZ, and for me this is a very familiar sound as I grew up very close to a church that rang the time every 15 minutes as well as going crazy on Sunday mornings, like the one we head today.<\/p>\n
After this Birgit, Jana and Tessa cycled the way to the school that Tessa will be more familiar with it tomorrow morning. \u00a0Marek took the boys and me there but unfortunately we couldn’t really see much as this school in contrast to the primary school was all under lock. \u00a0There was a playground just outside the girls’ school as well however and everyone enjoyed the flying fox in particular.<\/p>\n
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<\/a>Marek really liked the flying fox!<\/p><\/div>\n
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<\/a>In front of the girls’ school.<\/p><\/div>\n
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While the other girls cycled back, Marek took us to the ‘flea market’. \u00a0Marek visits flea markets a lot as he buys and sells himself and so he knew just were to take us once the boys told him that would like to look for some Playmobile toys. \u00a0Both spent some of their birthday Euro and I must say, they did so wisely and successfully with Marek’s negotiation help. \u00a0Ben bought an enormous (but we can take it apart to fit into the suitcase) air plane and control tower and Nick invested in yet more Lego. \u00a0Both buys were at a very good price and they still have plenty left!<\/p>\n
Then we had Italian for lunch as promised but unfortunately they didn’t have the typical dishes that I remember loving in Italian restaurants as a child, like Cannelloni or Lasagne al forno. \u00a0You know, the cheesy gooyey over baked in a stone oven sort of dish. \u00a0The pizza was great though and young Ben, bless him, said that my Spaghetti Carbonara was much better than the one he had there.<\/p>\n
Thank you to Tante Ingrid who took us all out for lunch.<\/p>\n
After that Birgit and Jana came back to our apartement and the children played with all the games in the lounge while Birgit and I had a long chat in the kitchen. \u00a0A lovely and relaxed Sunday afternoon.<\/p>\n
I must say, I am really looking forward to having a break from my lovely children tomorrow morning and I think they are looking forward to a break from me, too, so thank you to the local schools who are taking them in. \u00a0They are all really excited, let’s hope that lasts!!<\/p>\n
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Good night<\/p>\n
Tanja<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
5:30am it was this morning when Tessa and I woke up, Nick had just woken up a little before us and Ben seems unaffected by the whole time change and sleeps until 6:30 or 7:00am. \u00a0All good, still heading in … Continue reading