After having trouble by leaving the kenyan country my friend Nina and I were glad ordering our first beer as soon as the plane was up in the air.
The vanishing citylights of Nairobi suddenly reminded me that this should be the last view of my beloved country for quite some time.
Of course I felt down like I've barely done before, but then it came...the flush of excitement and happiness of returning to Germany.
By the time we got out of the airport everyone was around, especially the good weather! However the first one waiting was one of my best friends Martin. Standing there with some self-made swabian potatoe salad (my favorite dish *____*).
Then everyone came; my brother, my parents, my tata/auntie Koi, Nina's parents.
At home everything was prepared as if the queen would visit.
Have a look yourself....
There was everything (I didn't even know) I had missed; a variety of cheese & ham, different types of bread, buns, pretzels, potatoe salad, cakes&muffins, sparkling wine, self-made jams, apples, sausages, cream/cheese, olives - e-v-e-r-y-t-h-i-n-g.
Later on a few more friends and relatives came to welcome me.
The occasion was just WOW! I felt so flattered and happy.
At this point I wanna thank everyone, who made my/our returnee so unbelievably amazing!
I would have never dreamt of such a loving and perfect coming back home...
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How did life go on then? What happened was.... normal stressful german life.
Let me tell you one thing. This time I never got a cultural shock, since I was expecting and prepared for the differencies.
So life just went on as if I've never been away.
With one distinction: Time pressure.
At home in Reutlingen I just had 1 1/2 weeks to set up everything: Earn pocket money, see all my friends and look for a place to stay contemporary in Berlin.
In the beginning it was planned that I should move to Berlin in September, not July.
Surprisingly I received a letter from the uni I applied for in Berlin, where they were offering me a vacancy in a privileged advance maths course.
Immediately after I had caught some sleep I started working, partying and organising.
Since mankind can't work 24/7 I also took time for my grandma and friends...
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| Oma/grandmother showing me how to bake apple cake... hmmm! |
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| having some spontanious BBQ in the park |
That's one of the things I had missed most during my stay in Kenya.
The freedom we have here in Germany.
I mean like the freedom of security and autonomy!
It's very enjoyable walking with your beer in one hand and the cigarette in the other through town - alone, as a chic.
Or taking the nightbus at 3 am without having to have fears.
Wear what you like! What kenyans call miniskirts are normal here.
What miniskirts are here probably is underwear in Kenya.
Food is available 24/7 even if you have to call the delivery service at night.
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Last but not least
Chillin' in the park, peacefully.
