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My Exchange to Germany
"December 3 rd , is a day that my life changed
forever. It was the day I left my little home of Havelock North and
ventured out into the great wide world. My 3-month exchange to
Germany was by far the best time of my life, and I would give up
everything just to experience it again. Germany is such a
magnificent country filled to the brim with culture, history, amazing
people, delectable food, music, beautiful landscapes and views. I
will never forget my time, never in a million years.
On my exchange, I experienced the best of what Germany has to
offer, and it surpassed my highest expectations imaginable in every
way. I explored many different parts of Germany and saw it at its
finest. Seeing beautiful German architecture and historical
landmarks such as the Köln Cathedral, Berlin Wall, Brandenburg
Gate, the Reichstag and the Elbphilharmonie were all wonderful
experiences. I learnt the rich culture and history behind them and
how they came into existence. And while the temperatures were
cold, the people certainly were not.
My Host family were the nicest people I have ever met, period.
They were immediately welcoming and made every moment of my
time there exciting. I went on trips to other amazing cities with
them, and even went to stunning concerts, museums, football
games, restaurants, churches, boat and city tours and participated
in activities I never ever dreamt of.
Christmas and New Years were absolutely phenomenal, and I
learnt a lot about the cultural differences between the two
countries. I ate so much traditional German food such as
delectable pastries, chocolate and Wurst! I also went to awesome
events such as the stunning Christmas Markets where I
experienced a true German Christmas.
Because of my exchange, I believe I have grown in many ways as
a person. My exchange taught me to become a much more
independent individual, how to communicate effectively, how to
speak a new language, how to make decisions under pressure,
how to cope with stressful situations, to learn to see things from
other perspectives and how to make long-lasting relationships with
new people. I believe I am now a more resilient, adaptable,
academically adept, confident, well rounded individual because of
this experience.
Even though my exchange has ended, my journey has not. My
memories of my time in Germany are still fresh in my mind and the
connections and friends I have made last forever."
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