Hallo zusammen!

So, I realize that as time has gone on that my blog posts have become more infrequent. However, I've been awfully busy with my daily routine. I just want to update everyone on what I've been up to since my last post before my friend, Alex, arrives. I haven't really been out of Frankfurt lately: only to Twiste and Mainz. Last weekend, a friend of mine from my high school exchange program visited me in Frankfurt. We ended up going to the Frankfurter Weihnachtsmarkt (for about 30 minutes, because it's only open until 9) and then the Weihnachtsmarkt in Mainz. We spoke a mixture of English and German, which is always helpful to learn the context of certain words, as well as Umgangssprache (colloquial language). Currently, I'm in Twiste at my girlfriend's, which is a cozy contrast to my small, closet-like dorm in Frankfurt. Last night, we went to the movie theater to see a new remake of Heidi, which was a cute movie (intended for children). Then, we proceeded to play "Das Spiel des Lebens" or Life and enjoyed some Glühwein. Today, we plan on going to Kassel to visit Herkules and the Weihnachtsmarkt. Tomorrow, I'm headed to my first Bundesliga soccer match in Mönchengladbach with my friend, Moritz. On Monday, I plan to go back to Frankfurt to prepare for Alex.

Thanks for reading!
Matt