lift lines on Colorado Rocky Mountains
Emiko in front of cherry blossom trees
Student Traveler

Emiko M.

Germany
Hometown: Golden, Colorado

Hallo! My name is Emiko, and I was born and raised in Golden, CO, USA. A true mountain kid, I love skiing, mountain biking, camping and swimming, and I use those experiences to fuel my creative side. You can often find me on a stage, singing or in a theatrical production, or plucking away on my guitar next to a campfire. I love to learn about other cultures, especially through travel, and I am really honored to have the opportunity to live in Bavaria, Germany for the next year on the CBYX high school exchange program! I would love for this blog to capture moments from my experience that I can share with friends, family and the CBYX community. I hope that through these entries, you can experience this journey alongside me. Lass uns gehen! 

Posts

Snow lands on German rooftops

It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas in Germany

By Emiko M.

At long last, the snow has arrived here in Bavaria.

Leaves changing color in Germany

As the Leaves Shift from Green to Gold

By Emiko M.

I truly feel like I am living in a fairy tale.

An aerial look at Oktoberfest

The Many Colors of Oktoberfest

By Emiko M.

I wouldn’t truly be experiencing Bavarian life if I were to skip the most iconic traditional festival in the country: Oktoberfest.

A birthday is celebrated in Germany

Stop and Smell the Roses

By Emiko M.

Germany doesn’t give you time to tiptoe. One moment you’re fumbling with a ticket machine on the platform, the next you’re hurtling forward with the rhythm of the train insisting that you keep up.

a view of the castle Burg Gutenfels at night with the stars

Time Warp

By Emiko M.

Three weeks can feel like forever. Three weeks can feel like no time at all. I’ve found language camp to be both at the same time.

Emiko carrying two backpacks and a guitar in the airport

Go With the Flow

By Emiko M.

You drown not by falling into a river, but by staying submerged in it.

the author sitting with her laptop in the mountains!

The Mountains Are Calling, And I Must Go

By Emiko M.

I am sitting on the deck of a tiny cabin, high in the Rocky Mountains where I’ve grown up. Surrounded by snow-capped peaks and green valleys where bison and antelope... keep reading

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