On the first weekend of the new school year, the individual houses set out on their traditional house trips. The main house headed to Cologne. \u201cWe stayed at a campground on the southern outskirts of the city at Rhine kilometer 681. In addition to barbecuing, we spent time on the sandy beach along the Rhine. Saturday morning was packed with action thanks to a laser tag tournament. In a two-story hall that we had all to ourselves, two out of three teams competed for glory and honor. To wrap things up, we took a stroll through Cologne and, of course, snapped a photo at the cathedral before rounding out the evening with a K\u00f6lsch for the adults and a soft drink for the kids. Thanks to the nice weather, the weekend felt like a little bit of a belated vacation.\u201d <\/p>\n
The Hessenhaus set out on a trip to Bad D\u00fcrkheim. \u201cWe spent our first evening together around a campfire at a well-equipped campground\u2014of course, we had to have some grilled food and marshmallows. The next day, we headed to Holiday Park. After a fun-filled and eventful day on various rides, we enjoyed the evening with a meal together. Before returning to the Steinm\u00fchle, we couldn\u2019t miss out on a round of bowling on Sunday\u2014during which everyone developed their own technique to hit the target.\u201d <\/p>\n
The Westfalenhaus spent an eventful day at Phantasialand. \u201cAfter some navigation difficulties, we arrived\u2014slightly late\u2014at the crowded amusement park and soon threw ourselves into the fray. In small groups, we roamed the park and tried out the various rides. The \u201cColorado\u201d roller coaster proved particularly popular and was soon honored with a song composed especially for it. We all enjoyed the combination of short wait times and thrilling rides. Most of us used the time in the lines for lively conversations and to get to know old and new students and chaperones better. Between visits to the attractions, we enjoyed the packed lunches we\u2019d brought with us. In high spirits, we set off for Marburg in the evening and rounded out the day with a variety of pizzas at our local Steinm\u00fchle.\u201d <\/p>\n
The group set off for Rotterdam\u2014450 km away\u2014and the North Sea coast. \u201cThe weather tended to be rather changeable, although we were able to enjoy mostly sunny weather, except for the trip back. We spent the night in an interesting hostel in the center of Rotterdam. All the sights\u2014and there\u2019s plenty to see, even for young people, in this lively city with its international flair\u2014were within easy walking distance. On the second day, some of us at least dipped our feet into the refreshing North Sea at the \u201cNordstrand\u201d in The Hague.
\nAfterward, we visited parts of the deep-sea port, watched many a ship sail by with a touch of longing, and, after dinner, brought the day to a festive close with a visit to the fascinatingly illuminated harbor festival.\u201d <\/p>\n
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