It was going to happen Eventually...

That time has come. In 72 Hours, Ill be back in the UK.

This time, it isn't for a trip to Sunderland, its not for a Football match, or over the Christmas Holidays... This time, its more permanent that that.

I have been here, in Germany now for 9 Months, and I knew that this time would come. My God, its tough.

Thinking back, If i tried to talk to myself from 9 months ago, I would probably think I was an idiot. My German has flown along. I can remember having to describe a bowl to a woman in a shop. That was a fail. (its Schüssel, by the way!)

When I was about to leave, I didn't imagine that I would get up to much really.   I was wrong, that's for sure.    Just through reading my old blog posts, I can see that I have done plenty, and half the stuff isn't even there!

Its been an Adventure.   I have done, seen and experienced things that some people can only dream of. I have lived in what is actually a fabulous country with people who are just as kind, friendly, funny, helpful and genuine and any other person possible could be .

Whilst being here, I have gained experience, knowledge of German, social skills, skills in other areas, laughs, cries, memories and friends.

A small town, that I had to Google not so long ago, a town with more Doctors in it than London has, a town with 2 swimming pools, 3 schools and everything else and a town that has now, whether it likes it or not become a very big part of my life.

A School, in this town, a school that thousands of people have passed through, and thousands more will pass through, of which, I am one of them has not become a place where I can go should I ever need anything, and I can be sure that someone, somewhere will be able to help me, somehow.

Though Thousands have passed, and thousands will come, I was lucky enough to pass through myself in this year. With these teachers and these students.  I don't think, that if I had hand-picked the people myself, i could have chosen a better group of people.

I have laughed every single day, I have smiles every single minute, and never would I have been able to do that without the amazing people that I have sent my time with, here in Schlüchtern.


I don't think I will ever live such an amazing academic year ever again. It has been a year that I dreaded, right up until the moment that I got here, and it has been the best year of my life.

I want to thank those who have made this year so special.  They can sit and be modest and say that they did nothing, but simply by being there have they made this experience totally amazing..

Though this may be a goodbye, its not goodbye forever. I will be back and It wont just be the once. There is too much here for me to only come back once.

I hope that my legacy here wont be forgotten. I hope that whatever I have done here has helped in some way, if it has changed the lives of someone for the better, and that the laughs I have shared with the people here, can be shared with those thousand, due to pass through too.  I hope that I am not forgotten, because I will never forget you.



So Germany: Its time for me to go, and for you to stay. Thank you for the Adventure, now go have a new one.