Mein Name ist Lauren (Lah oo ren). In German, my name has 3 syllables and the “r” is rolled… no American “r’s” here. I actually kind of like it like that.
Lunch was some sort of meat with creamy mashed potatoes. It was delicious!!! Then we all hung out for a bit at the college before going across the alley to St. Marks for our first master class. Dr. Esther Jane Hardenbergh was a lot of fun. Four people sang and we talked about things like presenting yourself for an audition, recital, master class… basically any time you perform. We mostly worked on German diction. The goal is to not sound like an American (at the very least). Nothing worse than someone coming in to your country, calling themselves a professional singer and then proceeding to butcher you language. It was a wonderful class and I’m looking forward to tomorrow’s as well.
After the class a group of us left our bags at the college in a closet and walked over to the Stiegl beer garden. We got a little confused at first so we walked half way up the mountain before we realized it was down below us and would’ve actually been a much shorter walk. We just chalked it up to a good workout working off our lunch and a chance to get some great pictures.
Around 6 we left, and headed in our separate directions. I picked up my bag and caught the bus home where Martina and I ate dinner together. As it was so warm today, she cut up fresh mozzarella and tomatoes and put them on a plate with olive oil, balsamic, salt, pepper, and fresh basil from the garden. It was splendid, and one of my favorite meals.
I just completed my German homework. I have started using little words and phrases as much as possible both at home and while walking around.
Now I’m going to relax, read and quite possibly fall asleep early again tonight.
Gute Nacht!
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