After I woke up on Saturday, I was greeted with a fresh German pretzel for breakfast. As I enjoyed my tasty treat, I thought about the bread and other pastries that I am able to get at home in the US, and started to realize how spoiled I am getting with all the amazing food here. Following this, we took a scenic drive out to Münzenberg for a horseback riding competition that my exchange student was competing in. The views from the drive were absolutely beautiful, and I was able to see the small towns and nature that Germany has to offer. After we arrived, we spent time getting the horse ready for competition and watched other riders take their turn. It was so interesting for me to be able to see the differences and similarities between horseback riding in the US and Germany. For one, we were able to drive to the competition, ride and return home all in one day. However, in the US, competitions are usually very far away, making it so that riders and horses have to stay overnight at the competition. For lunch, I decided to try my share at a German classic: Currywurst. I went all in and had it with fries with mayonnaise and it was delicious! After lunch break, it was time to show, and Mariana did an amazing job. We then had to wait for a few hours to hear her placing, but it was worth it because she scored her first placing in M level dressage! For this, she won a cool ribbon and even some carrots for her horse. We even got to cheer her on as she rode in the victory gallop! It was so nice to get to spend the day outside in the gorgeous German weather. Finally, I got to learn lots of horse-related terminology in German that will be very useful once I return home. I can’t wait to experience the rest of this amazing trip! ~Eva H.