High School USA Blog

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

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

When I first began my exchange year, the participants were told a lot of possible ways to give back to our host families, as well as showcase our American culture...keep reading

The thing that shocked me the most about Germany is how unpopular women’s soccer is. Men’s soccer is very common and if you play it and are good you are...keep reading

I was super excited for Thanksgiving because I was not only going to try many new dishes, but I was going to bake a Peruvian pie after the recipe from...keep reading

Since uploading my last blog post, my life has drastically changed. I am no longer surrounded by 49 other Americans in the small East German village of Hedersleben, but rather...keep reading

Introduction As of writing this, I've officially been in Germany for 85 days. In this time I've had my fair share of culture shocks, differences I've noticed between the U.S...keep reading

To say the least… Halloween is not as big here. I did have the presumption that it would be a lot smaller than it actually ended up being. Many people...keep reading

Freimarkt… probably the most significant thing in Bremen in October. Following in the Oktoberfest footsteps, Freimarkt has tents for food and drinks, rollercoasters, and amazing carnival games. And if I...keep reading

Once I really started thinking about meeting my host family, my biggest question was, "How should I greet them?" The thought of whether I should do it in German or...keep reading