I've spent a few days doing orientation stuff.  I now have a bank account and a functioning phone.  Since most people in my group don't know any German, I have yet to really use it.  The most complex thing I have done so far is ask the cashier at the grocery store if I could pay with credit card (the answer was no).  At least it seems like people don't look at me and automatically know I am from America (granted, there was one time that one of the university officials saw my bewildered expression and said, "You're from the Boston program?").

One thing I have definitely enjoyed is the relatively low cost of food.  The meals I had at the campus cafeteria tasted better than Ratty food, and cost less than a fruit salad at Jo's.  One thing that has been mildly annoying is the lack of free water.

It appears that my dorm has multiple other international students.  Unfortunately, none of the other people in my suite are in my program, so I have barely talked to them.  Also, I am in a weird part of the building that is only connected via the first floor.