Where I will be living: Bremen, Germany

In three weeks I leave for Germany!  I leave Arcata on February 28, arrive in Bremen on March 2, and return to Arcata on July 13.  I am excited, nervous, and a little sad about the people I am leaving back in the States!  


I will be studying Computers at Hochschule Bremen, and will be living with a family near the university.  The house I will be living in is near the river, the school and the church I plan to attend!  It also has a garden and a washing machine.


While in Germany, I plan to travel around Europe. I plan to go to the Netherlands, Denmark, Poland, and anywhere else I can!  Many of you know that I love to travel, and I am taking this as a great opportunity to travel around Europe.  


I will be updating this blog at least once a week, possibly more often.  You can also keep up with me on Facebook.  


What you can expect from this blog:
- Weekly updates on where I have traveled, what I have experienced and what I have learned.
- Pictures of fun and cool places I find around Europe.
- Updated prayer requests and praises.
- Stories, lots of stories!


What you can learn about Bremen:

River Weser

- 547,685 people live in Bremen.
- The metro area population is 2,400,000.
- The city is 126.15 square miles.
- Bremen is along the river Weser.
- Bremen is 37 miles south of the North Sea. 


What you can be praying for:
- I have a lot to do as I prepare to leave.  Please pray for time, and energy, and patience.
- Please pray for safety as I travel.
- Please pray for me as I adjust to a different culture, language, currency, and a new place to live.


What you can be praising God for:
- The school found me a place to live that is much closer to school, church, and most everything else in town!
- I will have my own room, bathroom, and kitchen!
- I have found an English speaking Protestant church near my house!

Citations: 
Facts and picture of Bremen: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bremen,_Germany
Picture of Europe: http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/3997.htm