Glad to have participated in this beautiful program. It's the first time I've spent Christmas away from home and it's been very magical! German people have beautiful traditions and Christmas markets! When I return to the United States I will teach them all recipes to my parents. We will do together: Plätzchen and they will love it! It's very tasty!

Taylor R. (all)

Germany is the best country! My parents and I are considering to apply again  for this program next school year. 

Savannah L. (all)

This year our family was host to Jana from Slovakia. It was a unique experience that helped our family to communicate with a foreign schoolgirl. We got acquainted with the culture and traditions of Slovakia and tried to show Jana the customs of our region, as well as the customs of our family. For half a year of living, Jana became a member of our family, we are very used to her and we will see her depart with sadness. Sincerely, Natalia Z. Host family of Jana J. from Slovakia, after her school year in Germany. 

Natalia Z. (all)

Germans aren't like people think. They are not always in bad humour. They are very respectful and very nice people when you know them better. My host family got along well with everyone! The people of the neighborhood were also kind and asked me many things about my country Bolivia. They are very interested in cultural things and appreciate the Latin culture. Being an exchange student in Germany for the whole school year away from my family was difficult because I missed them a lot, but later as I met more friends at school, I felt better and comfortable. I didn't have problems with German because I was already studying in a German school in Bolivia.

Juan Pablo F. (all)

Next week i go home, it was a very nice experience, which i can't forget anymore. I've learned a lot, improved the language, and done things I've wanted to do since I was little, like fencing. I met a lot of nice people who helped me, with whom I had a lot of fun and had this experience. In school it was difficult to understand the teaching well, but nevertheless I discovered a new teaching method and it was very interesting for me because everything is different in school in Italy.

I liked living here very much and I hope I can have another finite experience like this. The city is also very nice, and where I live right now is a multicultural neighborhood, with many shops and restaurants of people coming from other countries, and I have tried new interesting dishes coming from Spain, Turkey, China. During this time I was breathe in Munich in order to

to visit my sister, I drove alone with the bus for 10 hours, but I

I don't think I would have done that before, so I think I'm more independent and enterprising. I hope that I will still be able to interact with the people I met here and hopefully come here. Many greetings

Anna P. (all)

Next week, I am leaving! I am so sad! my host family was the most adorable host family in the whole world and I am going to miss them very much! I It was my first time being away from home and I learned how to truly be independent. It was awesome being able to navigate an unfamiliar city and fully immerse myself in a new culture. I definetely recommend to try to participate in a high school excahnge program abroad at least once in lifetime.

Aidan P. (all)

Hi! I am Kimberly, from the USA. I went to Germany because I wanted to challenge myself and improve my German. Throughout the school year, I learned more than I would have ever imagined in my time studying in Germany. My classmates help me a lot to better understand some subjects. My host family and friends know they can visit me anytime in the USA! I will be happy to welcome them like they were with me.

Kimberly C. (all)