Hallo zusammen! There are no words to describe the pain that this will unfortunately be my last blog post covering the incredible journey that we have been on for the...keep reading
Helau! This past week, we celebrated Fastnacht (or, in the Mainz dialect, “Fassenacht”), or Carnival, which marks the beginning of Lent. I was also told that it had something to...keep reading
Last week, my social studies class took a trip to Berlin. It was my first time being in Germany’s capital, and I definitely enjoyed seeing the typical Berlin attractions. I...keep reading
Even though I’ve been living in Germany for a while now, there are still some things that I continue to find a little odd. These cultural differences are too small...keep reading
Hallo zusammen! This past week was our mid-year seminar in the small town of Oberwesel, in southwestern Germany. We got to see most of the teamers from language camp again,...keep reading
This past week, I met up with the other CBYXers in Cologne for our Mid-Year Orientation. It was great to see everyone again; I couldn’t believe that it had been...keep reading
Hallo zusammen! I hope everyone had a great Christmas, and I wish everyone a Happy New Year as well. 2019 was one of the best years of my life, and...keep reading
Fröhliche Weihnachten! Christmas has always been one of my favorite holidays, so I was super excited to celebrate it in Germany. My host family celebrated Christmas primarily on Christmas Eve,...keep reading
It's hard to believe it's only two days left until Christmas! I have been able to see and do so much this Christmas season and I cannot wait to see...keep reading
Hallo zusammen! This past weekend marked the end of what would typically be the first semester of the school year in the American school system. In Germany, however, the first...keep reading