I believe that wherever you go in the world it is the people that make the place. The people make the experience either pleasant or otherwise.

I HAD AN EXTREMELY FANTASTIC TIME IN TUEBINGEN!!!!!!! This says a lot about the people that I had the privilege of meeting there.

I hereby thank all the FANTASTIC people who have made my stay in Tuebingen so 'traumhaft schön'. 'Vielen Dank' for all of your extraordinarily warm, sincere hospitality and TLC. The 'awesome foursome' (Diane, Barbara, Reiner and Marion) and their exceptional assistant Edith adopted us during our stay in Tuebingen (and really waited on us hand and foot) and they displayed such skill in smoothing out even the tensest situations and problems. They are truly human gems who find delight in their generous giving. Suzanne, our German 'tutor', as well as the other lecturers, did all they coud to make us enjoy ourselves thoroughly while learning. Thanx a lot you guys - you succeeded! Our sponsors, like Daimler Chrysler and the other companies and their reps were also wonderful (and their lunches were divine!!).

The brothers in the congregations of Jehovah's Witnesses, with whom I associated, wer amazing beyond belief. It was so refreshing see such a united, worldwide brotherhood of very,very warm and generous brothers from all nations,languages and walks of life. The loving spirit there is contageous!

I have learnt innumerably many lessons in Germany. Some of these were: do not judge a German (the average one on the street) by his/her outer sternness, they are actually (generally) very warm, hospitable and tolerant people. I have, of course, also learnt a lot about myself in this new environment and have definitely grown as a person. The two lessons that I especially want to keep with me , here, back at home is: 1) German hospitality and 2) German punctuality. Apparently, I could go on and on, on the topic of the people in Tuebingen. So, in short, I'll say they're wonderful and they have truly made my experience in Tuebingen unforgetable!
Thank you very much

(Report by Cirstin Potts, University of Stellenbosch)