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Language Camp: Germans, Germany, and German
Hallo Aus Deutschland! I can鈥檛 explain how crazy it is to finally be typing those words, at long last, from the comfort of our youth hostel in W眉rzburg, Germany. It鈥檚... keep reading
What to Expect - Orientation
This blog gives a brief expectation of what will happen at the initial Congress Bundestag Youth Exchange (CBYX) orientation.
Preparing for Exchange Life
I don鈥檛 know if someone can truly prepare to have their life changed, but my genuine best advice would be to lower all possible resistance to embracing your new life... keep reading
Auf Wiedersehen und Hallo
This week I have been packing my bags and saying my goodbyes. Yesterday I spent my last day at home hanging out with my best friend Caden and my family... keep reading
Sunburned Essays and the Road to Germany
A few days ago, 黑料网911had a webinar for high school students going on the CBYX program. It was run by our usual 黑料网911team (the people we鈥檝e been communicating... keep reading
Predeparture: Preparing, Practicing, and Packing
鈥淗ey, would you wanna go to Germany next year!?鈥 -My mom, 2024. Little did I know the impact that simple question would have on me. My name is Ally, and... keep reading
The Mountains Are Calling, And I Must Go
I am sitting on the deck of a tiny cabin, high in the Rocky Mountains where I鈥檝e grown up. Surrounded by snow-capped peaks and green valleys where bison and antelope... keep reading
Pre-Departure Thoughts: How my past influences my future
My name is Hanna, and I鈥檓 from Arizona. My philosophy is that all good stories begin with an adventure. The idea of 鈥渁dventure鈥 was always my compass, navigating me to... keep reading
Changing Weather - And Worlds
A young Floridian describes his summer experience preparing for a year in Germany.
Das Deutsches Projekt: Planning Goals for the Year
The countdown is almost up. In only 5 weeks I will begin perhaps my most important journey. I will see parts of the earth and pieces of myself I have... keep reading
Preparing for Germany
Starting off, I鈥檓 Andrew from Oregon and it鈥檚 just 36 days until I leave for the journey of a lifetime. Right now, writing this I realize how different the last... keep reading
How I FINALLY found my German track team
During the CBYX pre-departure briefings, the CBYX team kept emphasizing that you really have to take initiative to make your time in Germany what you want it to be. Turns... keep reading
More on German Public Transport
Germany is famous for its public transportation, and I have been lucky enough to get to use it frequently. From buses, subways, bullet trains, and even ferries, Germany has them... keep reading
Locked In (In Slovakia)
As a kid, I was always afraid of being locked into places. My parents still tell stories of how, while waiting in the car for my dad to shop, the... keep reading