High School USA Blog

Here in Germany, we’re in the midst of election season. Germans are preparing to elect their federal, regional, and municipal representatives. I’ve learned a lot about the culture surrounding politics...keep reading

Guten Abend from Deutschland! Today marks three weeks in Germany and I couldn't be more grateful for all the learning opportunities and chances to explore that CBYX has given me...keep reading

Hallo leute! I am in my fourth week in Germany and my third week in school and have already realized that Germans highly value technology and efficiancy. My German Gymnasium...keep reading

Today marks the last day of Sommerferien before Oldenburg schools start up again, so my host family decided to make an Ausflug to Hamburg. Though it’s impossible to experience all...keep reading

Moin! To start, I found out that the word ‘Moin’ is primarily used in Northern Germany. I had never heard it in my German classes before arriving so it was...keep reading

Yesterday my host mom, host sister and I made an Ausflug to the Nordsee. After a short car ride, we arrived in the charming village of Norddeich and set out...keep reading

Hallo Leute! Today I am writing to you from Deutschland! I arrived yesterday morning and after a quick line at customs, retrieved meine Taschen (my bags) from baggage claim. I...keep reading

Hallo! My name is Lila. I’m seventeen years old, and live outside of a town in South Carolina. In less than a week, I will be on my way to...keep reading

Hallo Zusammen, willkommen! My name is Manuela, and I am an upcoming senior ready to set sail into a brand new adventure! As a Floridian, I am well accustomed to...keep reading

Hallo Leute und willkommen zu meinem ersten Blogbeitrag! A little bit about me: My name is Sabrina, I’m 15 and from Washington DC. I will be spending my 10th grade...keep reading