Auf Wiedersehen Wismar!
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So today is my last day here in Wismar as tomorrow I will be making my way back home to Glasgow. I can hardly...
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More of Germany
{$styles.content.textStyle.altWrap}Last weekend we made a trip with the international office to Berlin. We left really early and stopped along the way at Kampehl. Kampehl is a small village, and is the burial place of Christian Friedrich von Kahlbutz who was a knight. There are many legends surrounding his life and death, the most fa...
Taking a Break
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This last week, Kevin and I have been away travelling with our friends from New Zealand. We experienced different cultures and ...
Exploring the area
{$styles.content.textStyle.altWrap}Well, time seems to have flown in and I am now more than half way through my visit here in Wismar. This coming week will be a busy time here as the university is holding the main celebrations for their centenary. We are playing a small part in their International Day where we will be manning a stall...
Italian Fair
{$styles.content.textStyle.altWrap}The last week has been full of adventure! On Wednesday, after our day at uni, we head off for Milan. We stay with a friend in Pavia, which is a small town outside Milan. Pavia is ancient! And dates back to pre-Roman times and is host to Europe's oldest law school.
{$styles.content.textStyle.altWrap}The reason for our trip was the Mi...
News from Germany
{$styles.content.textStyle.altWrap}In the last few weeks I have been to visit Lubeck, which is about 30 minutes away, further west along the coast. Lubeck ruled the Hanseatic League for 500 years and was where ships set sail for Sweden, Denmark, Finland, the Baltic States and Russia, Lubeck is today Germany's largest port, and more t...
Frohe Ostern!
{$styles.content.textStyle.altWrap}Happy Easter to all of you at Cardonald. I hope you havent eaten too many eggs! Here in Wismar it is mainly chocolate bunnies they have, not so many eggs!
{$styles.content.textStyle.altWrap}Over the past week or so, classes have started and the work has begun. I am pleased to report that the German classes are going well, and so far...
Guten Tag aus Wismar!
{$styles.content.textStyle.altWrap}So, we have been in Wismar for one week now, and are finally all settled in.
Wismar is a small city, within easy walking distance of the University. There are only a few shops but they sell almost everything you could need and there is a market three times a week selling fresh fruit and v...
23.09.2009 09:33 PM
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31.08.2008 03:24 PM
Hi Linda - good to hear from you about your first impressions of Wismar. Have you seen the St Nikolai Cathedral? It is supposed to be one of the biggest in Europe, so I imagine you have. What is the time difference between Germany and Scotland? Have they changed to summer time yet? And do they use poly bags or recycled paper ones? Good luck with the German lessons. Ada
31.08.2008 03:24 PM
As some of my very distant ancestors lived around the Scandanavian and Baltic lands, it will be interesting to learn of a leading centre of the Wendish section of the Hanseatic League.
31.08.2008 03:24 PM
We have seen the outside of St Nikolai, and it is indeed very big (the 4th tallest in Germany) there are more than 6 million bricks in the construction all of which were made locally in the town! I also visited St Georgiens Church. This is Wismar's newest church, built in around the 1500s! It remained unfinished for a long time and since 1990, after a major storm, the church is finally receiving restoration. I had a wee sneaky peek yesterday and I’m sure Cardonald would fit inside it many times! I will hopefully get some photos soon for you all to see.
There is not much of a time difference, we are only 1 hour ahead and I think summertime begins next week but Ill need to check that out!
Most people here have bikes and so just put all their messages in their baskets, but mostly its cotton bags or you have to buy plastic ones for 10 cents. Recycling is very prominent here and each block of flats has its own recycling centre for plastic, glass and paper.
31.08.2008 03:24 PM
Happy Easter, Linda! Do they have chocolate Easter eggs, or some other symbol like the fish I think you get in France?
31.08.2008 03:24 PM
Thanks very much for the information about the rich history of Wismar, Linda! And the photos help us to imagine the place.
Although I know that "w" is normally pronounced as "v" in German, I have been told that, in parts of the north, it is pronounced as a "w". I am wondering if "Wismar" is pronounced "Vismar" or "Wismar"?
31.08.2008 03:24 PM
Pronounciation varies greatly over Germany, in the north it tends to be more soft and in the south quite strong and harsh.
However we tend to call it "Veesmar" but all the locals say "Vismar" and some drop the "r" altogether.
31.08.2008 03:24 PM
Hi Linda
Its been good reading about your surroundings and what you are doing at university.It sounds a lovely place and prompts memories for me when I worked in Berlin in my 20's. Glad the weather is similar to home - keeps you from being too homesick! In SS and BC We are getting ready for the trip and promotion service in about 4 weeks or so. We are all missing you and are looking forward seeing you when you come back. Keep strong and safe. Love and hugs.
Jeanette x
31.08.2008 03:24 PM
Hey Linda nice to hear how you are getting on and the parts of Germany you are discovering! Had a great evening at the Elderslie Kirk Players on Friday - thought your artwork was superb! Today was the Sunday School and Bible Class Promotion Service and JAM were singing too! Can't believe you are more than half way through your stay in Germany. Look forward to seeing you back at church.
31.08.2008 03:24 PM
HI Linda,
Good to hear all going well and love the pic, castles are my thing.
Once again we went to the play with our buddies and i was even promoted to tea-lady. Another Great night.
Keeping you in our prayers.
31.08.2008 03:24 PM
hey Linda!
hope you are still having a good time! those pics are so nice! looks like a really good place to visit!!
hope to see you soon
Amanda xxx