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Auf Wiedersehen, Deutschland!

The summer semester at the Lutherische Theologische Hochschule began April 16th!  We have enjoyed the long break since the end of the winter semester, and we are very grateful for the great quality family time that we have been blessed with.  During the first week of April we took a little to trip to Friedberg a little town about 40km from Oberursel. There was a lovely Burg (Castle) that we got to explore, we were also able to see some American History as this was the location where Elvis Presley was stationed while in Germany. We also took one last big trip before the start of the semester.  We drove west and surprised the boys with a trip to Disneyland Paris!  We spent our first day in Paris seeing the Eiffel Tower, and it is TALL!  Eric, Curtis, and Samuel climbed the bell tower of the Colgone Cathedral (back in February), and that was very high.  But the Eiffel Tower is double the height of the Cathedral!  We didn’t get the chance to go up the Eiffel Tower, but standing at the base of it, the structure is an impressive monument to the ingenuity of mankind.

Frohe Ostern!

Between the end of January and mid-February, our family has three birthdays to celebrate, so we have been quite busy exploring new places.  We already talked about Susan’s birthday trip to Brussels, where we ate delicious food and toured the beautiful city full of amazing architecture and sights.

End of Winter Semester:

A Happy Start to 2024

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from the Nuss family! We pray no matter what phase of life you are in you are able to look back and see God's grace, mercy and peace in all aspects of your life!

Less than Two Weeks Until Christmas!

It's crazy to think about, but November is almost over, and on Thursday, we will have been in Germany for three full months! Classes for Eric are going well, everyone's German is improving, and we received our residence permit cards!

Happy Reformation Day!

Prost to classes starting

With classes at the Lutherische Theologische Hochschule beginning soon, we decided to rent a car and take a trip during the last week of September. We left Oberursel on Monday and drove to Nuremberg, where we toured the Palace of Justice—the location of the Nuremberg Trials after World War II.  It was both a fascinating and somber experience to sit in the courtroom where those trials took place. We had a lovely time walking around the city and exploring different statues and finding a super fun playground. After Nuremberg, we arrived at Hohenstein, which is a small village close to Kirchensittenbach in Bavaria.  The AirBnB was an old barn that the owners renovated, and it was amazing!  We arrived at night, so when we woke up on Tuesday, we were pleasantly surprised to be greeted by a beautiful view of the countryside.  And right across the street was a castle perched high on a hill!  We climbed the hill (which basically became a cliff with some stairs) and stood next to the castle and observed the spectacular view of the Bavarian hills and farmlands! 

You can prepare and prepare and prepare and still get nowhere.

It's hard to believe that we are already 2 weeks into this adventure! We have had a fantastic time exploring the beautiful city of Oberursel (walking an average of 7 miles a day). The forests look like scenes from a fairy tale. The Altstadt ("Old City") of Oberursel is a wonderful journey back through time, with some buildings dating back to the 15th century. The first Saturday in Germany, we got to experience the yearly Flohmarkt in the Altstadt. It was really neat to see all the foods, clothing, books, toys, artwork, and other items being sold!