haha u are neat. i enjoy writing in this forum with no strict moderators

well... i'm attending the tech univerity since 2006 now... so approximately 2.5 years, thus 5 semesters. if u are aware of the system, u should know the "graduating system" or how u call it. i mean there are things like bachelor, master and in germany still diploma. serendipitously i still get the diploma when i graduate. That means i will have a pretty good start into the business life. all over the world engineers are being wanted. i considered traveling, respectively living and working in the USA. but i'm not sure of that... my english ain't that good, so it probably will be fricking hard.
besides that i wanna visit my parents and too much traveling will cost me much bucks
back to the university: right now i am in a "test-period" that is to say that i'm running low on leisure time.
i think i should invest more time in cooking, i'll start with that after i accomplished the exams.

Hey Gazpacho,

Best Wishes on all your exams!

You are smart to consider all the options you will have once you enter the world of Engineering! As you mentioned if you leave your country visiting home with your parents will be much more difficult. Speaking any language is much easier once you live in that country and are exsposed constanty to that country's native tongue, your English is excellent compared to my German which is like two words "Danka Shoen" which I believe is thank you:confused: and I am sure that is not the correct way to spell it! Oh and yes....... the word "Gazuntike"! Now who do you think would make it where faster,you here in America or me in Germany? LOL:rolleyes:
I am sure you will find good employment no matter where you live, good engineers are high in demand!

Maybe when you get thru with exams you can use a little free time to develop some cooking skills. Once you visit your Mom and Dad and if your Mom will let you in her kitchen to "Play Aound" and you can do some experimenting and feed your folks some of your experiments! Both my sons cook and they will occassionally call me to ask advice, but not so much anymore since they are both almost pros now:) Start simlpe and cook easy things to prepare, just get yourself comfortable around a kitchen, and start out slow and easy...it is my opinion cooking should be an enjoyable and pleasant experience, and hopefully turn out some nice tasting food too;)

I love German baked goods the very best! One of my sisters married into a German family and I used to love eating with them!!! I no longer live close to them and I really miss those wonderful feasts. And at my sisters wedding reception they had Polka Band and much fantastic dancing and such food and celebrating!!! I love a BIG German wedding celebration!!! The town in Alabama where they live is called Elberta and since the town was founded and settled by people of German heritage, every year they have a GREAT BIG German Festival and they call it the "Sausage Festival" and also every October they have an "October Fest", these two events are very popular and well attended by folks from near and far!

Well I have taken enough time so I will go now, you take care and be happy, Cathy

P.S. Elberta, Alabama = Klar ist gut leben!!!

oh, what an answer, kinda long
thank you in german would be "danke schoen" (i am using an american keyboard, so i can't spell the word "schoen" properly )

back to cooking topic: actually i could do some practicing at my parents house, but to be honest, i'm kinda lazy. so i should kick in my own ass to accelerate the learning process haha.
its really cool that there are german events in your country. I knew that they set up some "oktober fest" in las vegas, but i didn't know that they are celebrating german feasts in other areas too.
you wrote this in your post scriptum message: "
P.S. Elberta, Alabama = Klar ist gut leben!!! "
excuse me, but what do you mean? you wanna tell me that the life in alabama is great?

regards

Yes, the Germans that settled Elberta, Alabama had a motto for their city "Elberta, Alabama; Sure is good living!" Of-course my German is so poor I probably botched it up, sorry!

And yes there are many cities in America that were settled by immigrants from all over the world, and as they came to settle a town or village they incorporated much of their wonderful and fun activities from their country into their city here in America. For example in New Orleans, Louisiana the French celebrated Mardi Gras, and now every year the tradition continues! I think it is wonderful the way many nations have left their imprint upon our nation:) It is so diverse and wonderful, the history behind each city is forever there thru traditions passed down so many years!

Cathy

so u said ur mother of two children, so i was just wondering how old you are, don't feel offended, it's just out of interest ^^
regards