the Saga continues...

I have accomplished a lot, but feel like I haven't.

Today I went to take care of all the scanning involved to try to push this Contract back to BMW as quickly as possible. I had to visit my health insurance provider and to my surprise they will not give the Contract back to me. They must review it first (for some reason) although it was only asking for confirmation of insurance coverage with a signature and stamp. Oh dear.....

They told me they will mail it back to me, only problem is I am leaving in 2 days. I changed the address effective 7. April when my new apartment is available for me to move into (Im living out of a Hostel for the next week). When they mail it, it would be to an address that I would no longer live, it would get bounced back and remailed to an address I may not yet occupy. This is becoming a bit chaotic, but I can't help but laugh at the situation panning out before me. 

I took care of address changed with the University and filled out a Nachsendeauftrag (to forward mail until everyone gets the idea I've moved). I still have to finish a two page essay and then pack my belongings up. Now that I think of it, i still need train tickets.

I am still enthusiastic though; tell me 4 years ago that I was going to be going to school in germany, moving from Braunschweig to München, and working for BMW for a couple months, I wouldn't believe it.

Stoked.

ENGLAND: London, Southampton, Stone Henge, Bath

Before I start my Praktikum, I had a little bit of time before my week of chaos (more on this later)...

With the friendly invitation of some family, I rendezvoud with my Girlfriend in London. We saw many tourist sites and visited some local places not far as well. We got a tour from my step-brother through London. Then we got to go to the small town of Southampton and check out some old ruins. We took a tour of Stone Henge and Bath, then ate at local eatery's and had drinks in some pubs.

I will let the pictures speak for themselves, but it was a very nice break. This week I must:

Unpack
Do laundry
Repack all my belongings
Clean my room
Fill out the contract for BMW which arrives Wednesday, and mail it back
Write a two page report
Get my apartment inspected on Thursday
Catch a train to München (arrive around 7pm Thursday)
Check into and stay at a Hostel for one week.
Start work immediately the next day (Friday) at 8:30am

I finally was able to locate housing with the help of BMW's Accomodation office, but it will not be available until 7. April. I am excited to start working and being more productive. I also can't wait to start learning German more rapidly. I am quite sad that my stay here in Germany is already more than half way over, but something tells me..... I'll be back.


England:

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Beautiful Praha (Prague)

This city is quite amazing. A lot of old buildings remain intact and doesn't have the Modernized Urban Redevelopment feel to it. No skysrapers, nor ultra modern artistic architecture... the pre-baroque elegance and art put into many of the buildings as well as the Gothic cathedral is just...awe inspiring

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Street Performers

Astronomical Clock

Blacksmiths making coins in Prague

Prague

May be going to Prague this weekend

Procured a Praktikum!

I will be starting April 1 at BMW's Research and Innovation Center. I am very excited about the work to be done and look forward to learning as much as I can during my short time there. I am currently looking for a place to live then I'll move down at the end of the month. If anyone ever wants to visit München, let me know.

Lions Racing:
A lot of stuff has been happening this week. We had to recover clay from the beautifully scultped front end to finish the rear. We are now using body filler and sanding it to create the last layer before the fiberglass negative is created. Then that will act as a mold for the Carbon Fiber.

While I am quite happy about my upcoming internship, a part of me is saddened because I will no longer be able to actively participate in helping build the car. I may be able to help out with the Business Plan that they have to prepare and present.... but I am going to try my best to make it to Hockenheim to act as support crew when they compete Mid-August (If i can get the time approved). I would love to see the team to the end as this is a rare opportunity for me; and they are all great people.

Me sanding:

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