Fun times in Freiburg

Hi everyone!
I realize that last week's post about classes wasn't exactly uplifting, and it was completely devoid of pictures, so this week I thought I would tell you all about the fun things to do in Freiburg! Starting with:

Eating Gelato

So simple I know, but gelato is amazing (and I couldn't in good conscience write another post without mentioning food). Unlike in the US where a "serving" is almost too big to eat by yourself, you can get three scoops and still want more. Plus at around 80 cents a scoop its really affordable. There are a lot of times when I'm just walking around the city and can't resist getting a scoop or two. You can also find very unique flavors: Lemon basil with strawberries, papaya, cantaloupe, chocolate ginger, pear...and the list goes on. I don't think I've gone a week without eating gelato at least once.


Winning at Bingo


There are restaurants all around the city that host different events. Some times its trivia, or just meal specials, but last week we found bingo. And I WON! That probably was the best part. On any given day there's always something going on if you want to spend the evening out. From Karaoke to celtic dancing lessons to really cheap movies, you can do it all.

Speaking of movies, the most recent one I saw was "Friendship" ( I know the name sounds ridiculous) and it was so good! Its a german movie, but if you can find it with subtitles, or speak german, you should watch it! Four or five nights a week the university hosts movie events where you can watch a movie for 1.50 Euros and bring your own snacks.

Festivals and Markets


Everyday in the city center there is a huge fresh produce market. Its also a great place to get a Käsewurst if you're hungry. There's a smaller Market two days a week for all the local produce and baked goods. Every month there's a flea market, and a few weeks ago there was even a Medieval market! Like I said, there's always stuff going on.

Last weekend was the stone carving festival. I can hear you saying it : "Stone carving festival??" Yes. It was really cool. Stone carvers from all over the world come to this festival to show off their skills. These craftsmen are actually needed quite a bit in Europe, because all of the old gothic buildings that need restoring, still have all the stone carving done by hand. Some of the stone work was pretty spectacular. At the end of the festival, there was a huge auction to buy the pieces.

If you're interested in something a little more fast-paced, carnivals are also not too hard to find. I have to say, I think the rides at carnivals are a little scarier in europe. There are no signs telling people with heart conditions not to ride, or that you shouldn't ride if your pregnant. How are people going to know not to ride if they have these conditions? The rides also go on forever. I swear we were on one for a good ten minutes. Every time I thought it was going to slow down, it just did another loop.

Well there you have it. Some fun things to do in Freiburg. Until next post!
Kate