First Week

Hi everyone, Tom here.
Only a week into the exchange and already so much has happened, and the week has gone so quickly!!! Already we've hiked up a mountain called the Rotwand and stayed in a mountain hut, we've been on a summer luge and to a high ropes course in the trees. Also we've been to a farmers harvest celebartion in the local church. But most recently we went to the lake Cheimsee and the castle Herroncheimsee.
    Lake Cheimsee is relatively close to Bad Aibling so i was easy to get there but the weather wasn't in our favor for the day. But the rain didn't take away from the beauty of the castle's indoor decoration. It was amazing, all gold gilded and painted incredibly well and intricately. I would upload some pics but photography of the indoors is prohibited. Over all it was a interesting and enjoyable day. As I said, I've also been to a luge and a high ropes course. Both of these are in the village where Lukas and his family live so they are also easy to get to. I personally enjoyed the luge more than the climbing garden but they were both fun. In the climbing park there is three difficulties and me and Lukas went on the first and second difficulty before we ran out of time. But they were both heaps of fun and also a bit scary because they were a good 10-12 metres of the ground.
   The farmers harvest celebration was held in the morning on Sunday. We went at about 10ish but by then it was almost over. Basically it's a way for the farmers to thank god for their good harvests and crops. This year has been particularly favorable for the farmers so the church was packed. It was pretty cool, all the farmers were dressed up in their traditional costumes and the church was decorated something incredible. This only happens once a year so I was pretty lucky to get a look at what happens.
   So far I've had so much fun and can't wait to see and experience the rest that is still to come.
Till next Monday, ciao for now.
PS i will post some pics in the next blog