Before we ended up in Atlanta, we imagined life in other American cities on Chris' interview tour: Ithaca, New York. Ames, Iowa. South Bend, Indiana. The possibility of needing to settle into small-town life was evident. I know that these cities are full of wonderful people, but I also understand that there is a major difference in what sort of opportunities are available.
For instance, there's the German School of Atlanta. It's a Saturday morning school for all ages, so Daisy (and I, as of today) are enrolled! D's teachers reported that she spoke German in the class, and Daisy is happy that the kids speak both German and English. She even came home with a Schultuete! (Need to find the umlauts on this computer...)
I loved being in my class. My teacher is from Berlin and married an American. Another couple in my class lived in Erlangen for six years with their two kids before moving to Atlanta in July. Two guys lived in Germany while they were in the military, and another couple of people have German spouses. Because everyone has this strong connection to Germany, it's a really fun place to be, and I feel like I've found a perfect hobby.
The school takes over a middle school every week - I was amazed at how many people buzzed through the halls and at how many native German tongues I heard. Thank you, Atlanta!
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