Travelog for: Karakolak

Hi Galiya apa,

we’re going on holiday – yay! Ischgl here we come! Nina apa said that we should take off our pendants for this holiday, because it’s gonna be both a sportive and a party trip, and therefore we could easily lose it there…!

We started very early in the morning, as we had heard that it will be a day of arrival for many people at the skiing regions. Fortunately we didn’t get into any traffic jams and arrived in Ischgl quite fit and relaxed after about three hours of driving.

Having checked in at our hotel, we enjoyed the wonderful view out of the window. We had a perfect view on the party locations and the slopes of the valley run. In order to bring us into the right mood, host dad opened a nice bottle of champagne  - oh wooow this tasted so good! I don’t think this was the last bottle we opened …!

Now I’m very confident that this holiday will be very funny !

Love, Karakolak

Ski heil from Austria!

What a wonderful skiing day! The sun was shining brightly and we had to put on some sunscreen, as the sun was really dangerous in the mountains. The skiing region has an altitude of 2867 metres, so it’s pretty high and the sun can cause severe sunburn up there.
The slopes were perfectly groomed and we had a lot of fun to race them down .

Bye, Karakolak

Hello Galiya apa,

after an exhausting day of skiing it was time for wellness, relaxation and leisure in the hotel spa. We felt like completely new TVs after some time in the steam bath and the sauna.
Now we’re ready for the new year’s adventures !

Yours, Karakolak

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Wishing you beautiful moments, treasured memories and all the blessings a heart can know!

Cheerio,
Karakolak

Hello Galiya apa,

today time for sport with host dad and my friend Freya!
We went to Badminton Center in Güdingen near Saarbrücken.
It was great, we had a lot of fun and I won the Gold medal, yiiihaaaa...after the matches I was very very tired and slept sooo well in the night.


Yours, Karakolak

Hi Galiya apa,

today there was a little parcel in our mailbox – and it was addressed to us TVs! We were very curious. Then we had a closer look – it was from you  ! We cut it open very carefully and took a quick look into it! There were some gifts inside – sooo lovely! I was so happy to receive regards from you and so my friend Freya was happy too!

Love, Karakolak

Hello Galiya apa,

As I have never been to a German school before, and Freya already knows about it, she agreed to show me around at Nina apa’s school. I’m very eager for knowledge, I can’t wait to learn something more …!

We started very early in the morning, but I was still very tired and almost cancelled our project – but after a nice cup of coffee I was fit enough to start the day.
The first model to study was that of the DNA. It is really impressive that such little works of art are in every single cell of our body! Then she showed me how to use a microscope. It was so amazing!
The next model frightened me a little – it was the skull of a dog! I have never seen such big teeth before! And now I’m wondering whether my teeth will also be like that when I’m grown-up… What do you think Galiya apa?
Both of us were really impressed by the big human eye. We felt like actually being observed by somebody… Next lesson: human evolution. Freya showed me several skulls, starting from a gorilla over to an Australopithecus (a very early and extinct genus of hominins) and up to the modern human.
She also showed me one of her favorite things there -  a seashell. Isn’t this a wonderful picture? Afterwards I was taught about my own kind, dogs. We read an article about my species and looked at some pictures of my physique. Last but not least I was given a small introduction into how to use a Bunsen burner – but in the end I was too frightened to use it !

What a day!

Yours, Karakolak

Hi Galiya apa,

today we made a special trip to the northern Saarland. My host parents wanted to take a time-out of daily routine, and so Freya and me went with them to a wonderful hotel and spa.

When we arrived, it was already dark outside. As we went into our room, we found a nice bottle of sparkling wine. Of course, we also tried it - it tasted really good!

Furthermore, it was the perfect time for a wonderful dinner with lovely wine!

After dinner we had a look around the hotel and found an old but very nice school desk. Freya and I took a seat and it was quite comfortable there! Just around the corner we saw a pretty decoration "Freunde sind wie Sterne"! In English it means that friends are like stars - even if you can't see them they're always there (for you)! What a lovely statement! Freya and me will keep that in mind forever!

The next morning was very rainy and cold, so we needed a good breakfast for a good start into the day! And after having a perfect spa time, we went back home! Now we're revived and ready for new adventures  !

Yours,
Karakolak

Hello Galiya apa!

Today it was time for Freya to leave! She wanted to go home to her mom! What a pity! I really like her and she's become a very good friend of mine!
As a farewell present Nina apa had prepared something very special for her. We were allowed to create our own buttons with our own picture in it.
So we had to take a good picture first! In the background you can see the church of Balingen, which is also some kind of the town's landmark  !
Then we viewed the button machine, and it looked as if we could manage it on our own! So let's get started!
First we printed out our picture and with the help of a pattern we cut it out the right way! It's all about team work! Then we used the machine and a lovely button came out of it!
I also wanted to have one, so we did it again  !

Then it was time to say goodbye! Hotte and I gave Freya some farewell goodies and also a biiig hug!

I hope she'll have safe trip!

Love, Karakolak

Hi Galiya apa,

today a little parcel arrived at our home. Hotte and me were very curious about what was inside. We inspected it very closely... Then we heard some noise from the inside - it sounded like a low ee-aw... Then we opened it and looked inside! And guess what! It was Lucky Hü, Hotte's little brother! We were very happy to see him, and we became good friends immediately!
We had a wonderful evening with a lot of stories to be told!

Yours, Karakolak

Hello Galiya apa,

when we looked out of the window this week, we saw a lovely winter-wonderland. So we decided to make another skiing trip into the Alps. The weather forecast was promising, so we started very early in the morning. And this promise was kept, we had a wonderful day in the mountains. We had a lot of sunshine, a lot of snow and a lot of fun.
I guess you can see that in the pictures ;-)!

Love. Karakolak

Hey Galiya apa,

as the weather was so nice today again, we went for a walk in our little town. We passed the youth hostel, which is a lovely old frame house. This is very special for Germany and the most popular type of timber framing. Then we walked on and saw one of Balingen's most famous sights, the Zollernschloss. It's a little castle that was built around 1255 by the Earls of Zollern-Schalksburg. You can see its tower which is currently renovated. It's located at the banks of a little river, called Eyach. There you can find a great variety of fish and other animals.
Before we went back home, we relaxed in a nice café drinking hot chocolate with an extra deal of cream  !

Yours, Karakolak

Dear Galiya apa!

Watch me, today I'm a happy, little Karakolak in big business, because I went to the office with host dad. There, I was allowed to support host dad in a lot of very important office actions. First I had to organize a lot of meetings and call a lot of persons with my new headset  . Moreover I created some Excel calculations and business reports and sent it to the big bosses. Then I was sooooo tired and, after drinking a cup of coffee,  I had to relax a little bit in the nice green chill out area. All in all, it was a very exciting and hard day, and now I enjoy the evening with host dad in Saarbrücken.

Yours, Karakolak

Hi Galyia apa,

this is my last update from Germany. Nina apa told me that you've found a new host for me :-)! Oh that's great, I can't wait to get to know a new country and my new host! I'm very curious about what to come...!
But first, I had to say goodbye to Hotte, who has become a very good friend of mine! I hope to see him again someday...! That was the hardest part! Then I gave Lucky a hug, I don't know him for long, but I really liked him. And last but not least, I said goodbye to Nina apa and host dad! I had a wonderful time here and as a gift and memory for us I'll bring my button home !

In order not to be hungry too much, Nina apa put some sweets into my travelope - I'm not sure whether there will be some left for Yoko when I'll arrive ...!

I hope for a quick and safe trip - JAPAN HERE I COME!

Love, Karakolak