High School USA Blog

At orientation one month ago, our Betreuerschaft prepared us for the highs and lows of culture shock. In a thought process that was equal parts excitement and naivete, I assumed...keep reading

Guten Morgen my loyal readers! Today I am reporting on an event I attended in the city of Hannover last night. The Royal Gardens at the Hannover Palace opened for...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

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

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

Moin Moin! My name is Katje, and I will be completing my senior year in Germany with the Congress Bundestag Youth Exchange. I live in Northern Utah, though I culturally...keep reading