In our first week at OFFIS in the University of Oldenburg, we found ourselves warmly welcomed by our new colleagues and supervisors:
We took advantage of the week’s uncharacteristic sunny weather to explore town, where we found plentiful grocery stores and bakeries.
Going grocery shopping became interesting adventures in themselves, as we quickly discovered that items typical to us – such as vanilla extract – are non-existent here, and that stores close Sundays. Ultimately, we managed to adjust quickly and I have been cooking and baking (banana bread, cakes, and the peanut butter cookies pictured below) with all sorts of local ingredients!
