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Statue of a musician in front of the town hall in Furtwangen
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Leisure Time and Do-It-Yourself
Nelson is 23 years old and from Nigeria. He’s lived in Furtwangen for two years. He’s been lucky: the town is much in demand, because although Furtwangen might be small, it attracts a lot students. And not everyone is fortunate to find a room. Housing is scarce and many a newcomer settles down in one of the surrounding villages.
Homemade Free Time
Nelson thinks Furtwangen is just great. Admittedly, it wasn’t easy at the beginning to settle in. He found the people in Furtwangen very different from those at home—they were more reserved, slower. And the town is quiet, small and sometimes downright cold. Still, soon Nelson began to feel right at home here. He came to terms with the calmness and realized that life in Furtwangen can be exciting, when you decide to make it that way. There isn’t much of a nightlife in town, so students take matters into their own hands. Cinema, university big bands, photography groups and all kinds of sports. The AstA, the General Students Committee, coordinates all the activities and they’re always open to new ideas.
Informal Nightlife
Nelson loved to go dancing in Nigeria. And while Furtwangen lacks a disco, students here do give a huge number of house parties. Nelson loves these more than anything, mainly because of the great atmosphere. It’s friendly, informal—everyone knows everyone else. You won’t find any of those anonymous semester parties in huge halls here.
Nelson particularly likes the National Evenings. That’s when students get together and talk about their home countries, their languages and culture. Nelson has already given a presentation about his home country Nigeria—national delicacies included.
A Black Forest Idyll
What does Nelson like especially about Furtwangen? No question there, it’s the fantastic location. He’s surrounded by idyllic mountainsides, endless meadows, grazing sheep, dreamy landscapes. Tranquillity reigns in the town, there are cute little squares, a burbling brook—it’s Black Forest clichés at their finest. Nelson likes the peaceful pace. And, he loves the winter sports possibilities right at his doorstep. After two real Furtwangen winters he’s become a real snowboarding pro, spending many an hour in the snow. Canoeing, climbing, mountain biking...the possibilities are endless.
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Amadou Sienou from Burkina Faso on leisure time activities in Furtwangen:
"There aren't many discos or cinemas here, but plenty of parties." (German)
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Computer Technology student Bars Bagossy from Hungary on the German mentality:
'People are a bit colder than those from the south, but I like it here nonetheless.' (German)
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