High School USA Blog

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

I’m pretty terrible at timing, The first week has been unbelievably busy, but it has also been unbelievably exciting. While the end of my first 7 days has most certainly...keep reading

Maybe it was just one night, but that will always be a defining memory. On Fridays during the summer, there is a concert where the farmer's market usually takes place...keep reading

Hello Friends! As of right now, frankly, I have nothing of substance to say. I just wanted to kickstart the blog with a little portion of information about me as...keep reading

I used to think living life to the fullest meant doing daredevil acts, taking every opportunity to try something new, never saying no to something the average person would be...keep reading

Hallo leute! In the wake of my last blog post I thought I would follow up with a poem. Today is 200 days in Germany and it has been an...keep reading

On the first Sunday of Lent, Germans throughout the Rhön region light Hutzelfeuer, which symbolize the wish for an end to the winter. Villages contribute their old Christmas trees and...keep reading

Hallo! Here in Germany on December 6th we celebrated Nikolaustag, a tradition where children set out shoes to be filled by St. Nikolaus. I thought it would be interesting to...keep reading

Last night I moved in with my new host family, and so far things are going well. My host sister invited me to bake Christmas cookies with some friends, which...keep reading

Moin! Yesterday was Thanksgiving. It is usually a family-oreinted holiday in the United States, so it can be difficult day for exchange students (me included). Fortunately, I was so lucky...keep reading