admin .: April 2005

This is Famous Svens Wondrous Homepage! On this page you got the latest news about my time in Canada!

Thursday, April 28, 2005

Short stop at Niagara Falls

On the way back home we stopped at the Niagara Falls again to use the opportunity to see this great spectacle of nature from the american side as well. As an attentive and regular visitor of my side you know that it was already my third visit here, so just enjoy the pictures.


above: Niagara Falls

posted by FAMOUS SVEN at 28.4.05 | 0 comments

Wednesday, April 27, 2005

Washington - capital of the USA

After having seen two american cities now we finally were prepared to visit the president in Washington. Unfortunately non-americans have to apply at the embassy to get into the White House so we had to wait outside for him: Without sucess!

Waiting for George W.! (frtl: Jörn Marten, me, Sascha)

Even at the other side of the building we couldn't see him (left) so we went to the capitol (right) and again: This great friend of Germany wasn't here! Did no one tell him that we were in town?

OK, change of plans then: We visited the World War 2 memorial (left), the A. Lincoln memorial (middle) and from there we had a nice view on the Washington monument (right). In the last scene I had a suddenly a deja-vu! "Ah, of course, Forrest Gump!"

posted by FAMOUS SVEN at 27.4.05 | 0 comments

Tuesday, April 26, 2005

The Streets of Philadelphia

In Philadelphia the independence of the United States was declared in 1776. Indeed we felt a much more free and nicer atmosphere than in New York. It turned out to be a very nice, friendly and open city.

First we visited the Independence Hall (left) where Thomas Jefferson's declaration of independence was signed and the United States were born. The famous liberty bell (right) from 1752 is up to nowadays a symbol of liberty and independence.

The city is full of nice places to discover and offers a lot of attractions from the birth time of the USA as well as modern architecture. And: Even the weather was good.

posted by FAMOUS SVEN at 26.4.05 | 0 comments

Friday, April 22, 2005

New York - a big city and a small mouse

For spring holidays Jörn Marten, Sascha and me went to the United States to search for some more reasons why we have chosen Canada to study and not the USA.

Our first goal was the Empire State Building, since 9/11 New Yorks highest skyscraper of the city (381m). On the top we couldn't see much more than the clouds (left) so that we went up the next day again to enjoy the famous skyline (middle and right).

To visit the statue of liberty it took two attempts, too. Because we had pocket knives along with us we have been kicked out at the control check. The other day, without our knives, I was pretty happy that I didn't have the opportunity to kill Miss Liberty. What consequences might that have had?

The Times Square (above) was even worth to be visited twice. Especially in the darkness of the evening, when you can't see the dirt in the streets anymore.

Other famous places we vistited were Central Park (left: fltr: Jörn Marten, Sascha and me), the UN headquarter (middle: UN secourity council) and the Brooklyn Bridge, once the biggest rope bridge of the world (right).

As if this wouldn't have been enough we had a mouse in our hotel room eating our meat during the nights. After blocking one mousehole with a carrot we noticed on the last day that there has been a second one. After a nice talk with the manager using an appropriate voice, we have been refunded for one night.

Not having mentioned several other things I just can say that New York is not my city but this experince was worth beeing made.

posted by FAMOUS SVEN at 22.4.05 | 2 comments

Thursday, April 21, 2005

Time to say goodbye!

With the end of the winter term most of the exchange students are leaving. The last party with all the people I spent my last 8 months together had a strong farewell touch.
Nonetheless I don't want to be sad to say goodbye. More than that I'd like to thank all of you for this amazing time with you together and the great memories which result from this.
I hope I could make and keep some friendships. I wish you all the best.

posted by FAMOUS SVEN at 21.4.05 | 0 comments

Sunday, April 17, 2005

Sunday, 0:30: Time for Shopping

One of the great opportunities this land has to offer is 24 hours shopping. For me nighttime turned out to be the best time to go to the supermarket since it is completely stress-free.

above: The supermarket at half past twelve in the night. I'm usually the only customer at this time, enjoying a relaxed shopping feeling with nice music.

All around the clock you can get jam (left) or maple syrup (right)...but it is not possible to get beer after 9pm, not even at a petrol station.

posted by FAMOUS SVEN at 17.4.05 | 1 comments

Thursday, April 14, 2005

The Braunschweig tree

My exams of the winter term are over now: time for an update I wanted to do for long. On the picture you can see the Braunschweig tree, planted from the Braunschweig students in 1990 as a sign of the traditional exchange program.
In fall it was the first "Indian summer tree" on campus since it was the first one with coloured leafs, in winter it was the first "winter tree" having lost it leafs first and I'm pretty sure it will be the first tree with green leafs as well. Perhaps it's sometimes a long and deep tradition which leads to fast and unrivaled adaptations.

above: The Braunschweig tree

posted by FAMOUS SVEN at 14.4.05 | 0 comments

Tuesday, April 05, 2005

Final Exam Preparation

The end of a term always means the beginning of the exam period. During the next days I will have my last engineering exams in Waterloo and even the last ones of the year worldwide. Nonetheless I can't say that I'm enjoying it since I'm now in the most busiest time of this year so far.

above (just for you Phil): ASPEN flowsheet of a (probably) non-existing process

posted by FAMOUS SVEN at 5.4.05 | 2 comments