German Tacos

So, last night, my host made tacos. This is what was on the table when we sat down:
(all ingredients to go into the tacos)

-taco shells, heated
-red beans (like out of a can and heated. but very good)
-ground beef that had been seasoned with red curry and another indian spice mix she uses quite often. made for pretty spicey beef
-cut up and lightly cooked red bell beppers
-sauteed zucchini
-yogurt that had been combined with lemon juice
-a salad (iceberg lettuce, chopped up) that was already dressed with vinegar and lemon juice
-goat cheese, broken up

Now, imagine putting that all inside a taco shell and eating it. it was probably the best meal i've had in a long time. it was almost a Mediterranean/Indian take on tacos... I'm not sure but it was wonderful.

I think I've mentioned, my host, Beate, has another guest in the apartment now. A french woman she's known for 30 years, who's name is Bergert, is staying next door to me. I think she's going to stay for about 4 weeks. Should be interesting to coordinate bathroom times. Bergert is around more than Beate, and has been helping me practice my german. It was her computer that I got online the other day. It's funny though, to sit and chat with these two 50-something woman, a french and a german - we had pretty great conversation over those tacos and some red wine. Also, it came out in conversation that they both had september birthdays - which means that really about 75% of adults that i've been hanging out with since december have been Virgos.
I couldn't believe that I hadn't asked Beate before, I thought maybe she was just really clean because all germans are clean, or because she was having a guest in her house. but REALLY it's just because she's a virgo. To those of you who know me, you might find it hard to believe, but i've been keeping a pretty straight room here. It's easy because all of my clothes actually fit into my closet all at the same time. Which probably isn't true for any other room I've lived in for any extended amount of time. Oh, I haven't added to my wardrobe at ALL since I've been here. I haven't really even gone shopping! I walked into one boutique recently and saw some galoshes (of course my favorite) shaped like cowboy boots - with the cowboy boot-esque heel, the pointed toe, the curved edges at the top, and a very western design. If it gets even more rainy I MIGHT have to break down and get them. They really are one of a kind. They are kindof like this, but with a better western pattern: