Die Pferde in Münsterland und ein Outlet!

The pupils recounted very happy weekends including visits to Hamburg, Bremehaven, Dortmund, trips to the cinema, go-karting, riding, ice skating...and clearly some shopping, too! Sam claims to have now consumed five Currywurst meals. The pupils are enjoying using their German and it is clear they have acquired the odd colloquialism.  Many had enjoyed new food including venison and dumplings! It was great to hear how well the pupils are being hosted and does not surprise me at all given the visits I have taken, which only account for a third of the thirty years this exchange has been running.

Today Frau Näpel kindly accompanied us the state-owned stud in Warendorf, which specialises in eventing horses. http://www.die-deutschen-landgestuete.de/landgestuet-warendorf.htmlYes, believe or not, German taxpayers actually help finance this stud which can claim many Olympic Medal-winning horses, as well as countless domestic and international prized horses.  Our charming guide, Annika, took us around an explained about the different breeds, the reasons for the horses' names and how the horses are trained...as well as the matter of siring of future show-jumping horses around the world. The pupils enjoyed stroking these handsome beasts before moving onto the shopping outlet at Ochtrop (what a great name!) not far from the Dutch border.  https://foc-ochtrup.de/ The Lindt shop featured heavily in the purchases made and doubtless many of you will benefit! That's it from Münster today......lessons in school beckon tomorrow before our trip on Wednesday to Bremen with Mr Meyer.