Guten Tag!

Ich lerne Deutsch.

(Ish leerna Doych)

I am learning German.

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Wie heissen Sie, bitte?

(Vee HIGHsenzee bitta)

What is your name, please?

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Ich bin Rebecca.

(Ish ben Rebecca)

I am called Rebecca.

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Wie geht es Ihnen?

(Vee-GATE-ess ee-nen)

How are you doing?

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Danke, gut. Und Ihnen?

(Danka, goot. ooond ee-nen)

I am good, thanks and you?

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Wieviel ist sieben plus zwanzig?

(VEEfeel ist zeeben ploose svansig)

How much is 7 + 20?

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Sieben plus zwanzig ist sieben und zwanzig.

(Zeeben ploose svansig is zeeben ooond svansig)

7+20 equals 27.

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Here endeth the lesson for today.

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April 17th...Happy Birthday to Us!!

I have had the extreme pleasure of sharing my birthday, my entire life, withmy wonderful sister, Jessica. This year, we turn 26 and 30. It was a little strange this year. My birthday started 7 hours earlier than hers did. What a strange feeling to have my own birthday for a few hours. I was telling Blake that it just didn't feel normal. It never feels normal unless someone else is celebrating with me. I have been so blessed to have Jess as my sister. She's the person I can go to when I have the greatest news in the world, she's the one I go to when I'm in tears, she's the one I call when I have a problem and need an answer. She's always the one that has the answers, and even though we live half a world apart at the moment, she's still the best big sister anyone could ask for! I love her to the end of the world and beyond!
I love you Jess!
Happy Birthday!

My New Plants :)

Kimberly and I went out and bought plants today. She was mainly looking for plants to go outside her house, but we couldn't find a huge selection, so we bought inside plants. I got a ficus and an african violet. The african violet is pink! I've never seen a pink one, I'm very excited about this. We found really cute pots and replanted them (they did, in fact, need it). I'm super hoping they don't die. I'm not the best with plants. I killed a cactus once....I'm sure this will be different. It was a beautiful 85 degrees today. The sun was shining and there wasn't a cloud in the sky. I guess its unusually warm for this time of year, but I'll take it. Everything is green and blooming and wonderful! It's fabulous. Okay, thats all for now :)

Happy Easter!!

Happy Easter to all!
We had a wonderful Easter here in Germany. We got up and went to church with our friends, Jason and Kimberly, and then we went over to thier house for dinner. Church was fabulous. The pastor at the base chapel is fantastic. Blake and I have decided to go there permenantly. I made an Easter cake which turned out lovely. I was quite pleased with it. Kimberly made all the rest of the food, so I did desert. She wanted a bunny cake, and that's what she got! It tased pretty good too. Lots of frosting. We didn't get a picture of just Blake and I, but I'm hoping to get one taken at some point here. Now life is back to normal again, just living life day to day. Kimberly and I start a German class on the 16th. I'm pretty excited about that. It will be nice to understand the locals! Well, I guess that's it for now...