High School USA Blog

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

This goes to all the people that may feel homesick during the winter holiday time. Christmas and New years eve was approaching and I am not gonna lie it was...keep reading

In Germany, New Year's Eve is a very big holiday. Nearly everyone gathers for a party and to set off fireworks, very much like in the United States. Along with...keep reading

Merry Christmas and a happy new year everybody! My December revolved, as most of yours probably did too, around Christmas. It was an amazing and very exciting time for me...keep reading

The food is prepped, the noise makers are laid out, and we are ready to celebrate as another year comes to a close. My life looked very different at the...keep reading

The way exchanges are done within Europe are totally different than what is typically thought of as an exchange. At my school we recently had a group of Spanish exchange...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

In Germany, the healthcare differs a lot from that of the United States. The doctors office, the pharmacy, medications, and more. I have bbeen pretty sick and had to go...keep reading

Now that we’re well into December, the last thing I need to do before getting completely sucked into the Christmas spirit is reflect on November. While not nearly as busy...keep reading

Introduction It's December and Christmas is just around the corner! Weihnachtsmarkt season has just begun in Germany, with little wooden markets popping up all around town, selling roasted walnuts, gingerbread...keep reading