My Personal time line

By etrogemann5

  • I was born in Bonn, Germany.

    I was born in Bonn, Germany.
    I was born in the Elisabeth Hospital at 2 pm. My parents took me home that very afternoon.

  • I laughed out loud for the first tme.

    I laughed out loud for the first tme.
    I was a very happy baby - especially after a meal!

  • I had my first swimming class.

    I had my first swimming class.
    I swam with my mom, aunt Nici and many other babys with their mothers.

  • First steps.

    First steps.
    I learned to walk on a vacation in Holland with my dad's help.

  • My first day at the Haus der Kleinen Leute.

    My first day at the Haus der Kleinen Leute.
    The Haus der Kleinen Leute was a pre-K for kids from 6 months to 3 years in Germany.

  • My brother Enno was born.

    My brother Enno was born.
    My brother was born in the Johanniter Hospital at 6 am. Unlike me my brother had to stay at the hospital for a week.

  • I moved to New york.

    I moved to New york.
    When I was 2 years old we moved to New York and stayed there for 7 years.

  • My first visit to France.

    My first visit to France.
    My first time in France was at my grandparents' summer house near Dijon.

  • The German-American parade in New York City.

    The German-American parade in New York City.
    We went to the city for the annual German-American Steuben parade to celabrate German-American culture and traditions.

  • I learned to ride a bike.

    I learned to ride a bike.
    I got my first bike for my 4th birthday and could ride it the very same day.

  • My first day at the Bronxville Elementary School.

    My first day at the Bronxville Elementary School.
    I started Kindergarten at the Bronxville Elementry School in New York.

  • My 6th Birthday.

    My 6th Birthday.
    I had a super cool Ice Skating party for my 6th Birthday.

  • My first day at the German School of New York.

    My first day at the German School of New York.
    I learned reading and writing in German every Saturday at the German school.

  • We got our first cat, Kater.

    We got our first cat, Kater.
    Friends of ours found a cat on the street but could not keep it. So we took him in and named him Kater.

  • A trip to Disney Land, Florida.

    A trip to Disney Land, Florida.
    My dad took my brother and me to Disney Land for our summer vacation.

  • A family vacation in Mexico.

    A family vacation in Mexico.
    I went with my parents and brother to Mexico for summer holidays.

  • I moved to South Africa.

    I moved to South Africa.
    We moved to South Africa in the middle of the school year because of my dad's job.

  • My first day of school at AISJ.

    My first day of school at AISJ.
    I started school in South Africa shortly after the Christmas Holidays.

  • My 10th Birthday.

    My 10th Birthday.
    My 10th birthday was also my first birthday in South Africa. We celebrated at the clubhouse in Cedar Lakes.

  • I got my own cat, Momo.

    I got my own cat, Momo.
    After we settled into our house I got a cute kitten who I named Momo.