Köln

So I had my first adventure in Köln (Cologne) last night.  A group of us went to go see Avengers in 3D, which was AWESOME! I highly recommend seeing it. Then, after the movie, we all split up into smaller groups and went to different clubs (it was an 8:35 pm movie). I went out with 8 other people to a club called Underground. It had two dance floors and a bar area with Kicker (foosball) tables. Since the dance floors were not very full when we got there (even though it was after midnight), only a few of the group members danced, and not for very long. Instead, we just played a few games of Kicker and then left slightly after 1:00 am. However, I didn't get back to my room until around 3:00 in the morning. We first had to take the U-Bahn (like the subway) to get to the stop with a train station. That didn't leave until around 1:30, and then we had to wait for the train, which didn't come until 2:00. The train ride from Köln to Bonn is about half an hour, during which Matt and I used each other as pillows to try and get some sleep. Then I had to take the night bus from the main bus/train station back to my Studentenwohnheim, and that ride takes 25-30 minutes. So I didn't get into bed until very early this morning. But it was an excellent night with fun people, and I'm glad I decided to go out with them afterwards instead of going home.
Also, yesterday I went to a baseball game with a few friends. Yes, Germany has baseball, but it's not nearly as popular as it is in the States. But the game was free, and it was a gorgeous day outside, so it was a nice way to spend a Saturday afternoon. The Bonn Capitals won the first game 8-7 over the Cologne Cardinals, and I didn't stay for the second game. The main reason Bonn won was because Cologne's pitcher had, like, 3 balks (which had to be explained to me), and hit 4 or 5 batters with pitches. There's another game on Tuesday, which is a holiday for me, so I will more than likely be going back then.
I am also now officially a resident of Germany. I got my residence permit on Thursday, which looks a lot like a driver's license only more awesome. It has holograms everywhere, and it's so pretty! I can now say I've been a resident of another country.

My ticket from "The Avengers". Go see it!

My residence permit. It's so much more awesome in person.

Next weekend is Rhein in Flammen, which is a huge all-day event, so there will be much to write about after that.

Maddie