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Day in Tübingen
Arriving in Tubingen after an approximately 2 hour drive from the
Frankfurt Airport , we were totally mesmerized by the beauty of
this small university town and none of us really knew what we were
to expect on this 4-week once-in-a-lifetime trip. Upon arrival we
were welcomed by one of the most friendliest person I have ever
met in my life thus far , Barbara Owen whose warmth surpassed the
cold German weather we were experiencing in that moment. With the
help of Barbara and her 2 amazing assistants Tom and Philina , we
were assisted in settling in and were allocated to our rooms situated
in different dormitories in Fichtenweg. Later that evening we were
treated to a sumptuous dinner at a local restaurant called Faros.
The next day was our official welcome and we were treated to a breakfast
snack at ADAF , we were also given full study material to help us
during our seminars and other essential items such as a bus ticket
for a month , internet access card , meal card and 50 Euros each
of which was a HUGE surprise to us all ( thank you Barbara ). Later
Barbara took us to a room which was stocked with winter clothes
to suit all ages and sizes and we were able to choose whatever we
liked and afterwards we went on a city tour with Tom in which we
were able to observe the beauty and tranquility of Tuebingen. To
round off the day we all met in Bonhoeffer where we were to prepare
a traditional Swabian dish known as Kasspatzle , the significance
of making this mouth-watering dish is the fact that it brought us
all together and we were able to learn about one another and it
was FUN. A big thank you to Barbara , Tom and Philina for warmly
receiving us not only to their country but also to their hearts
and for this opportunity and to the 2011 Tuebingen-South Africa
Program participants a BIG-UP to all of us for breaking barriers
and representing our country with pride. Long live the Tubingen-South
Africa Program.
With Love
by Sanele Emmanuel Jwara
Arrival
Day and First ADaF Visit
The
group arrives at Tübingen
Supper at Faros
First ADaF visit
Warm clothes for the coldness in Tübingen
First Tour through Tübingen
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