Lauren M.

First off, congratulations! I remember how excited I was when I received the acceptance call. CBYX is probably the only thing on your mind right now. I promise August isn’t... keep reading

Host family troubles. While being the most feared part of one’s exchange year, it is unfortunately inevitable. Many hours of language camp consists of learning how to communicate, but it... keep reading

Karneval: no school, only partying. I came to Germany for the culture, and though Karneval is not widely celebrated throughout Germany, it’s been one of the best ‘’holidays’’ I’ve experienced... keep reading

Grüß dich! Being an exchange student means you have a couple of bucket list items. One of my most anticipated activities was the Christmas markets. Determined to see as many... keep reading

Grüß dich! It is December and that means it’s Christmas time! There’s no better way to celebrate the holiday season in Germany than with the Christmas markets. At the beginning... keep reading

If you are lucky enough to drive through Virginia and choose to venture inward, you’ll find yourself in my town. Looking hard enough behind the rows of strip malls and... keep reading