Howdy !

Fortunately we were able to visit the Texan Institute of Culture. Firstly everyone would think that this museum is nothing special compared to other museums. Far of it !!!

I would say that this museum is unique. It represents the legacy of cultural heritage in Texas in many points. It doesn’t only display the connection between American Texas and Hispanics.

Even though the historical connection between Americans and Mexicans is generally known, the existence of other ethnicities as Lebanese, Polish, Germans and Chinese is uncertain to many.

History of Texas and his immigrants (1945-1930)

One can say that there is no strength in diversity, that diversity is just a vague word. But this museum proves again the opposite. Germans, Lebanese, Polish and Chinese settled in Texas and so many more nationalities live peaceful in Texas for more than 50 years. 

 

Afterwards we visit the Tower of the Americas. At the beginning my friends forced me to go in there too. But in the end I really enjoyed it. I get an awesome view over Texas. I would advise it to every tourist.    

First days

Yesterday I was in the Improvisation course. Firstly I think it would be hard to improve in English, but in the end, I noticed that I just have to relax and stop to think, so that I can just improve. It was fun. I would never think that I would be able to improvise in English - but right now, I know it better.

What I particularly noticed in this course is that they don’t just want to show the students how to act or improvise. They want to change the thinking of their students too, so that the never say never and that they see their fault as a way to gain experience. They want to teach their students a good attitude toward their life. 

Karen and the Improvization class

 

Afterwards we drive to the Briscoe Western Art Museum. In the museum they represent this thing, what we first would think about Texas like cowboys & buffalos. In the end, we noticed that Texas is diverse.

Chilling in the museum

After a short break, we went by boat at the river walk. The River Walk tour shows me how much Texas is connected to the Hispanic history. The river walk is lined with numerous shops, bars, and restaurants, as well as the Arneson River Theater.

 Furthermore we saw a statue of Saint Anthony of Padua, the eponym of San Antonio. 

Farhad and me at the River Walk