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Friday was BFA’s annual Fall Party. Students and staff dress up to match the theme, and some sign up to do the “catwalk” to show off their costumes. Students prepare skits, songs, and other acts, also.   There was also … Continue reading →

Now that it is Thursday, I have had time to recover from this weekend and update you all on my whirlwind trip home! Last Friday morning (5am Germany time, 10pm Chicago time) I left my house, went to the Basel … Continue reading →

Today we had our first day of school. This morning we had opening ceremonies. The seniors marched in carrying flags representing their home countries, faculty and students spoke and prepared us for the year ahead.     During lunch, the … Continue reading →

Today (Monday) I listened to a few new students. All the new students had orientation today, so they came up and talked to me about lessons! We talked to the students, had them play scales, and listened to their solo … Continue reading →

On Friday night, I went to the 2nd Annual Single Female Teachers’ Campout. We hiked to Wolfschlucht (the Wolf’s Den), made a fire, roasted marshmallows and Peeps, and slept under a canopy of trees.            If … Continue reading →

This week we have all-staff conference. The entire staff of BFA meets Monday and Tuesday mornings. We worship together and listen to testimonies of how God brough people to BFA. This morning it was wonderful to hear how God’s perfect … Continue reading →

On Sunday afternoon after attending German church and eating a massive lunch at the Munzer Kebap, I went hiking to Sausenburg with Amanda Kelly, an RA at Palmgarten (the dorm up the road from my house).   The sun was … Continue reading →

On Saturday, Rachel and I went with Suzanne (BFA’s music department head) into the nearby city of Lörrach. I played Digeridoo in a music store; Rachel and I ate currywurst for lunch, visited a resale shop, and saw the weekly … Continue reading →

  On Friday, the new staff had the opportunity to take a trip into Basel, Switzerland.  There was a music festival going on that night, so people crowded the banks of the Rhein river.   Many of the shops had … Continue reading →

I arrived in Kandern on July 28th. Jet lag was thankfully a non-issue, and I have been able to settle into my apartment fairly quickly. Last week, the new staff at BFA had a crash course in German language and … Continue reading →