The Golden Ticket

The first bit of uncertainty about this whole Germany thing has just fallen. I now know when I'm going and how I'm getting there. I just bought my ticket. I leave March 18th on British Airways, which Nigel told me is the way to go. Truthfully, it was just the cheapest option. I found the ticket through Kayak.com for 805$. 805$ kinda blows, but I figure they are sending me nearly 5000 miles in less than 20 hours and then bringing me back in four months, so I really can't complain.

As far as housing goes it's still up in the air. The lady at the Studentenwerk (Housing Authority, kinda) sent me my options for housing. I thought it said I could live in a residential community OR a dorm, but after asking for Julia's advice on which I should pick, she informed me that I could live in a residential community IN a dorm. This misunderstanding does not bode well for my future dealings with German bureaucracy. Anyways, chances are, though I'm not certain, I will be living with Herr Felix Piaskowski and his associates for the princely sum of ~203 Euros per month. Thank the Gods of Poverty for the Pell Grant, because this trip would not exist without it. How do you say Ramen Noodles in German? The answer is " Instant-Nudelsuppen." Fun Fact: Wikipedia says Ramen noodles are considered ethnic food in Germany.