Paderborn

Just a little history about the city where I live now...


777: Charlemagne’s first Frankish
Imperial Assembly held on Saxon
ground. In this context, the first
documentary mention of Paderborn.
799: Meeting between Charlemagne
and Pope Leo III. in
Paderborn: foundation of the bishopric
and preliminary talks on
crowning Charlemagne Emperor.
836: Transfer of the relics of
St. Liborius from Le Mans to
Paderborn; foundation of the
oldest town twinning in Europe.
Ca. 1000: Paderborn is awarded
town status.
1295: Paderborn becomes a
member of the Hanseatic League.
14th century: Paderborn is made
a prince-bishopric.
1614: Foundation of the first
Westfalian university by Prince-
Bishop Dietrich von Fürstenberg.
1802: The prince-bishopric
Paderborn becomes part of the
French “Kingdom of Westphalia”.
1813/14: After the fall of Napoleon,
the former prince-bishopric
Paderborn is handed over to
the Kingdom of Prussia as part
of the “Province Westphalia”
(until 1933).
1929: Paderborn is made
an archbishopric.
1945: Large-scale destruction of
the old town due to massbombing.
After the war it was built up
again, industry and trade were
incorporated.
1972: Foundation of the
University of Paderborn.
1975: Paderborn becomes a “city”
(more than 100,000 inhabitants).
1996: Visit by Pope John Paul II.
1999: Festival of the 1200th anniversary
of the meeting between
Charlemagne and Pope Leo III.
and Jubilee of the Bishopric.
2006: Great Exhibition “Canossa
1077 - History, art and culture of
the Romanesque age”.

Friday, November 14, 2008

I cried on the phone to my mom last night because I am homesick. I haven't cried in forever, I think I almost forgot how. And I think it was good for me. I needed it. But, I will be coming home for Christmas and I cannot wait to see my family.

I am trying to hold off until next summer to go down to Italia but have already been planning too much that I just want to go! I have an 11 page list of all the things I want to see in Florence, Venice, and Rome. Any of my friends who want to join me please do.

Also, update on Laura Alms (my brother's wife). According to my knowledge of their pregnancy, she should be due June 7-mid June. So, I will definitely be in Idaho next June for my introduction as the Best Aunt ever! I've already bought these cute little baby booties from a boutique here in Germany. : ) Matthew said she's already getting morning sickness :/ I hope it's not that bad.

Ciao!

Our new president...

So, I do just want to let you all know that I do care very much about this past week's election although the longest post just relays a longer description of my Birthday.
Anyway, all this time I was so anti-Obama and I was really scared of the thought of him coming to presidency. And, I am very much a Republican and I did take out my absentee ballot just so you know.
But, I didn't turn it in because the night before I left, McCain gave the most aweful speech in History and I became very confused and I'm sorry but...now Obama is President. I hate to say this but I feel some relief. I don't know what's come over me, but I have a feeling that everything is going to be ok.
So, now Obama is The President of the United States of America and I sustain him just as now I believe every american should. I may not agree with many of his stands but he is my president and I will sustain him as such. So, best of luck to all of you in the States! I will keep in touch with the news. I will be back in Missouri for Christmas and then I will enjoy a trip to Kuaui with my mom and dad.

007

Last night I went to see the new 007 movie that was awesome as far as I can remember until I fell asleep at the end so I have no idea how it ended. But, it did start off great. And I did see it in English as it was offered because of a British military base that is here. So, it was my new friend Paula(Sweden), Catelin(Australia), and myself watching the English version and then Bianca(Frankfurt), and Emma(Finland) watched it in German.

5 November 1986

Your date of conception was on or about 12 February 1986 which was a Wednesday.
You were born on a Wednesdayunder the astrological sign Scorpio.Your Life path number is 4.Your fortune cookie reads: Anger begins with folly, and ends with regret. Life Path Compatibility:You are most compatible with those with the Life Path numbers 2, 4, 8, 11 & 22.You should get along well with those with the Life Path numbers 6 & 7.You are least compatible with those with the Life Path numbers 1, 3, 5 & 9.The Julian calendar date of your birth is 2446739.5.The golden number for 1986 is 11.The epact number for 1986 is 19.The year 1986 was not a leap year.Your birthday falls into the Chinese year beginning 2/9/1986 and ending 1/28/1987.You were born in the Chinese year of the Tiger.Your Native American Zodiac sign is Snake; your plant is Thistle.You were born in the Egyptian month of Tyby, the first month of the season of Poret (Emergence - Fertile soil).Your date of birth on the Hebrew calendar is 3 Heshvan 5747.Or if you were born after sundown then the date is 4 Heshvan 5747.
The Mayan Calendar long count date of your birthday is 12.18.13.8.15 which is12 baktun 18 katun 13 tun 8 uinal 15 kin
The Hijra (Islamic Calendar) date of your birth is Wednsday, 2 Rabi'u'l-Avval 1407 (1407-3-2).
The date of Easter on your birth year was Sunday, 30 March 1986.The date of Orthodox Easter on your birth year was Sunday, 4 May 1986.The date of Ash Wednesday (the first day of Lent) on your birth year was Wednesday 12 February 1986.The date of Whitsun (Pentecost Sunday) in the year of your birth was Sunday 18 May 1986.The date of Whisuntide in the year of your birth was Sunday 25 May 1986.The date of Rosh Hashanah in the year of your birth was Saturday, 4 October 1986.The date of Passover in the year of your birth was Thursday, 24 April 1986.The date of Mardi Gras on your birth year was Tuesday 11 February 1986. As of 11/5/2008 2:21:26 AM ESTYou are 22 years old.You are 264 months old.You are 1,148 weeks old.You are 8,036 days old.You are 192,866 hours old.You are 11,571,981 minutes old.You are 694,318,886 seconds old.Celebrities who share your birthday:
Javy Lopez (1970)
Tatum O'Neal (1963)
Bryan Adams (1959)
Peter Noone (1947)
Sam Shepard (1943)
Art Garfunkel (1941)
Elke Sommer (1940)
Ike Turner (1931)
Vivien Leigh (1913)
Roy Rogers (1911)
Joel McCrea (1905)Top songs of 1986
That's What Friends Are For by Dionne & Friends
Walk Like an Egyptian by Bangles
On My Own by Patti LaBelle & Michael McDonald
Greatest Love of All by Whitney Houston
Stuck with You by Huey Lewis & the News
Rock Me Amadeus by Falco
Kyrie by Mr. Mister
Kiss by Prince & the Revolution
Papa Don't Preach by Madonna
How Will I Know by Whitney HoustonYour age is the equivalent of a dog that is 3.14520547945205 years old. (Life's just a big chewy bone for you!)Your lucky day is Tuesday.Your lucky number is 9 & 11.Your ruling planet(s) is Mars & Pluto.Your lucky dates are 1st, 10th, 19th, 28th.Your opposition sign is Taurus.Your opposition number(s) is 6.
Today is not one of your lucky days!
There are 365 days till your next birthdayon which your cake will have 23 candles.Those 23 candles produce 23 BTUs,or 5,796 calories of heat (that's only 5.7960 food Calories!) .You can boil 2.63 US ounces of water with that many candles.
In 1986 there were approximately 3.7 million births in the US.In 1986 the US population was approximately 226,545,805 people, 64.0 persons per square mile.In 1986 in the US there were 2,400,000 marriages (10%) and 1,159,000 divorces (4.8%)In 1986 in the US there were approximately 1,990,000 deaths (8.8 per 1000)In the US a new person is born approximately every 8 seconds.In the US one person dies approximately every 12 seconds.In 1986 the population of Australia was approximately 16,138,769.In 1986 there were approximately 243,408 births in Australia.In 1986 in Australia there were approximately 114,913 marriages and 39,417 divorces.In 1986 in Australia there were approximately 114,981 deaths.Your birthstone is Citrine -->The Mystical properties of Citrine
Citrine is said to help one connect with Spirit. Some lists consider these stones to be your birthstone. (Birthstone lists come from Jewelers, Tibet, Ayurvedic Indian medicine, and other sources)
Yellow Topaz, Pearl, DiamondYour birth tree is
Walnut Tree, the Passion
Unrelenting, strange and full of contrasts, often egoistic, aggressive, noble, broad horizon, unexpected reactions, spontaneous, unlimited ambition, no flexibility, difficult and uncommon partner, not always liked but often admired, ingenious strategist, very jealous and passionate, no compromises.There are 50 days till Christmas 2008!There are 63 days till Orthodox Christmas!The moon's phase on the day you wereborn was waxing crescent.

Today is My Birthday!!!

The girl by me is my new lil' sister. I'm living with a family here in Germany and they have 3 kids. Julian 20, Vanessa 18, and Samira 12. I'm having a great time with them and they crack me up!

Monday, November 03, 2008

As I was walking on the roads with my horse today, I found myself yodeling as we passed by some cows. Losing it…yes! But, I started laughing hysterically once I realized what I just did and turned my iPod on. Then I thought of the Sound of Music and tried to decide if this place reminded me of the movie. It does just a little.
In Germany, there is a mandatory relaxation period from 12-2. Most businesses are closed during these times except for most dining places and shopping centers. So, I usually come home during this period and get a few things done. Today I came home and started reading from my mark in my Book of Mormon. I realized that I only have a little over 100 more pages to read before I’ve finished it. So, I’ve challenged myself to finish it by my Birthday which is this Wednesday.

Stake Conference in Hannover

I had stake Conference today in Hannover which is a long drive. But, it was great to see all of the German church members gather together. For them I think it is really a big deal to see so many people gather together from the same Faith because they are so spread out. So, we were there forever afterwards because of all the visiting.

I enjoyed the talks. I am understanding more everyday and I especially loved the mission presidents wife's talk in German because she doesn't know much either and she has a very thick accent but she was the only one I could follow completely.

Then, oh my goodness there were so many americans! I was in heaven for an hour afterwards. There is a sister here on mission who I just met last Sunday. She is from Utah and I just walked right up to her today and we gave eachother a hug like we were old friends. I didn't realize how happy I would be to see another american. We both laughed because we thought that was weird right after we hugged eachother. Anyway, then she introduced me to the rest of the majority of american missionaries and then two girls who moved here with family. They were also from Utah and they will only be here to the end of Dec. Bummer.

Then it was back home talking German with my family and getting laughed at because I say things so weird and wrong!

also, gute nacht und bis gleich