Hi Guys from Weinstadt

Hello from a damp Germany. Well things are going well here. School is good very different from Wairakei, but I expected that. I am responsible for teaching 2x 20 children English so that means about half the week with one class then the other half with the others. Both classes are grade two that means about 6/7 years old. The children have a basic understanding of English  they understand what I say but often answer in German.

The other teachers are good fun and very supportive of each other, this makes things happen quickly which is great.

I often cycle to work about 3 times a week. It´s about a 10km ride but all on cycle paths. Last week I got a real shock when cycling along to work a badger ran out in front of me. First time I´ve ever seen one!!!

Where we live is really beautiful it is a semi rural area with lots of vine yards and orchards. At the moment a lot of the fruit is being picked.

An orchard close to home.

This a work we go sometimes in the evening its about 2 mins from our house. If we go at dusk we often see rabbits. 

Not to sure what the gate is for?

Our street 

This is our new house a semi detached.A cellar, 4 bedrooms living area, kitchen and attic all with double glazing and very thick walls. A real change from our house in New Zealand. 

This was a light festival at a local town.

One of the local houses.

On a walk in the orchards and vine yards.

A view of our new town. Nice ah!!

Well hope the pictures give you an in site into how things are panning out for the Brownes.