This will be my last post from Mainz until April! It’s been the most fantastic semester but I’m definitely ready to go back home to Scotland for the long Easter holiday.
To celebrate the end of exams, I took a day trip to Koblenz. It’s a lovely, although very quiet city and home to the famous Deutsches Eck, where the Rhine and Moselle rivers meet.
The best views can be seen from the enormous statue which marks this area.
A particular highlight was the cable car ride up to the Ehrenbreitstein Fortress, which strategically overlooks the two rivers. I feel that the Rhine has been an important part of my travels in Germany and it was lovely to take a cable car over it!
The fortress at the top is also very spectacular. It’s quite a creepy spot to wander around (and it was absolutely freezing when we went!) but it gives amazing views. It was also an excellent opportunity for my friends to jump out at me!
I can’t believe that I’m halfway through my year abroad already! It’s been utterly wonderful and I’m so excited for all the adventures in the next semester. I couldn’t be happier with the way it turned out and I’ve met some truly amazing people!