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Grace W.

Student Traveler

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  • Fastnacht
    By Grace W.
    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
    • CBYX
    • Culture
    • Participant Experiences
  • Berlin
    By Grace W.
    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
    • CBYX
    • Cultural Exchange
  • Petty Differences
    By Grace W.
    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
    • CBYX
    • Cultural Exchange
    • Daily Life
  • Mid-Year Orientation
    By Grace W.
    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
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    • Cultural Exchange
  • Christmas
    By Grace W.
    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
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    • Culture
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  • Christmas Markets
    By Grace W.
    One of the things I was most looking forward to about Germany was the Christmas markets, or Weihnachtsmärkte. Needless to say, I was beyond excited to go when they opened...keep reading
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    • Cultural Exchange
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  • Say Cheese!
    By Grace W.
    Being lactose intolerant, I haven’t eaten a lot of good cheese in my life. Due to this, I was expecting to miss out on a lot of good food in...keep reading
    • CBYX
    • Daily Life
  • Progress Report- 25%
    By Grace W.
    As of last Monday, I have completed 25% of my exchange year. Those eighty-one days have bounced me around from Washington, D.C., to language camp, to my host community, and...keep reading
    • CBYX
    • Cultural Exchange
  • A Trip to the Supermarkt
    By Grace W.
    On Saturday, I went to the grocery store with my host dad and host sister. Our outing began by putting all of our glass and plastic bottles in the trunk...keep reading
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    • Daily Life
  • My School Schedule
    By Grace W.
    After a week of following my host sister around with her schedule, I finally have my own! Like I mentioned in my last blog post, classes here vary every day,...keep reading
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