Decisions, decisions, decisions....

After being let go on Monday, I quickly packed and left for Berlin.

(Not until I've already decided and packed to go do I find out by my host mother that I could have stayed there until the rest of the month, since the room was already paid for.  However, I don't think that would have been the best idea....)

Since then, I've been trying to decide what I am going to do with myself.

In order to get my new passport, I had to get my flight changed.

Well, that's costly.  I could just change the flight I had, it would cost $100- but the first one that David at STA travel in Ann Arbor could find wasn't for another month (which would only shorten my trip by a couple of weeks).  And to completely purchase a new ticket- about a grand!  And I lose the money I spent on the first ticket.

Quite honestly, I wanted to stay in Germany.  My goal was to improve my German, and really, I want to do as such!

So with the help of Bill Nolting and Kelly Nelson from the International Center and Kalli Federhofer from the German Department, I have looking into several different options on how I can stay here.  From workcamps to language courses, I have plenty of options.

As of right now, I have not changed my September 3rd flight, and my appointment to get a new passport is this coming Wednesday.

Monday I'm heading to a couple of different language schools to see if they have openings asap and then I'm going to be on my way.

I'm staying in hostels, and definitely eating on a budget (yay!  Salad for a Euro, lasts a few days too!)

Money is definitely a worry for me, but I don't see myself coming out with anything less than about a grand on my credit card....  not ideal, but it's what I've got.  When I get back home, I'll definitely work on ways on how to get it paid off quickly.

(Oh, by the way, does anyone know of openings- for students- anywhere in Ann Arbor for the fall?  I'll be in the job market!)

Definitely check back to see what's in store for me.  Because I'm certainly curious on what's to come!