14 Mai - Immigration

OK, still not sleeping very well, but managed to get up and get going so I could talk to a few schools about Skylar.  He doesn't necessarily need to go to school here, but I think it would be good for him to be around other kids and not just sit in an office with me all day.  It will be tough at first, but I think he'll pick up the language quickly and tag is played the same in the US as it is in Germany, I hope.  

Off on our bikes we went.  We tried a couple schools and both were full, but there is one more that we can try tomorrow that sounds promising.  Diana already spoke to the headmaster and he said we can just show up, but not today because there was some sort of complicated issue going on.

We met Diana after her class at about 11:30am and we went for lunch.  She took us to the main cafeteria and shockingly there were 4 vegetarian meal choices... not a side a fries, but actual main dishes.  I can't remember what they were called, but the thing I got was pretty good... some sort of potato and cheese with veggies and baked.  I bet I could even make it.   Then we rode back home to get a document from Nora for immigration then back to the University.  In our haste we rode past an older man who yelled at us.

Then back to the international office to sign more papers and pick up some documents to bring to the immigration office.  Diana accompanied us to translate and help out.  We rode along the river to get there and it was beautiful.  There is a huge green park with walking and biking trails that leads right into the center of Heilbronn.  The town center looks kind of like a marina, but without the boats.  There is the beautiful town hall building and a bunch of shops and places to eat.

We went to the immigration office and I gave them the paperwork I had and our passports and we need to return in 2 weeks with a few more things like my insurance documentation and Skylar's school.

On the way home, we passed this older lady who seemed to be holding herself up.  I felt so bad, but I couldn't offer to help and when I tried to gesture, she started going on and on.  I explained that I don't speak German, but she kept going and seemed to be pleading with me to understand.  I tried to offer help again, but she seemed to just get upset with me, so we said bye and rode off.   The worst thing so far is not knowing German... I just feel bad for making them communicate with me when I am in their country and should speak their language.

Hopefully I will get some rest tonight.