Teacher Seminar in Freiburg

We, all 22 of us, all German teachers from 15 different countries, are gathered together to learn more about regional life in the EU (European Union). Most days we are sent out to discover what we can and gather impressions in the region. First we were taken to Strasbourg, just a short 75 km away in France, across the Rhine Bridge and set free to find out what we could speaking German. We discovered right off that the place is overrun with German tourists and school groups as well as tourists of all stripes. But also, that many of the place names are German and that this region has been back and forth German several times. It just happens to be French right now. We were also given a tour of the European Parlament and learned that the Council of Europe is not the same as the EU. There is only one European country which is not part of the Council of Europe and that is White Russia. No one knew why. A very knowledgeable gentleman guide took us through the Strasbourg cathedral and told us much about the history of the city as well. I pumped him for information about the Jewish history since I had lived at 1, rue des juifs, 40 years ago when I studied in Strasbourg. The cathedral bells still ring for a full 15 minutes beginning at 10pm every evening. If you read a z where a y should be that is because this is a German keyboard and I am a slow learner.
There is much to write but that can wait. Do leave a comment is you were able to read this and if you please.