So, when I first started this blog in anticipation of my Fulbright year, I made a blog post detailing six goals I had for the coming year. Now that the year has come and gone, let’s take a second and check in with how those goals went.
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On August 20, 2013, I arrived in Frankfurt, Germany to begin a year-long adventure. Since my arrival, I have visited six different countries, seen dozens of cities, met countless new and old friends and taken thousands of pictures. It has been an incredible journey, and as a way of reflecting on this year, here is one photograph from each month that I think best sums up what I saw or experienced that month.
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As my time here in Fulda draws to a close, I realize now I didn't do a very good job of posting more pictures to give people a better idea of what the town really looks like. Anyone who's friends with me on Facebook is probably numb to my photo uploads at this point since I do them so often (I like documenting things, ok?), but I've really neglected showing my home some love on the blog.
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A few months ago, I posted about my take on the German school system and how it differs from the U.S., with an emphasis on each system's approach to preparing students for their post-high school lives. With this post, I wanted to highlight more specifically the differences between German high schools and U.S. high schools based on how the schools actually function day-to-day.
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I often see members of the American media praising the German school system, but it seems to me people still don't quite understand how things work here. Here is a breakdown of how secondary education (generally) works in Germany, in terms of what schools are like and what options students have upon completing their education.
Read MoreThe idea of moving to Europe is certainly a lot sexier than the reality of it. This was a Facebook status I posted a few days ago, and I think it captures my first few weeks here accurately. Which isn't to say I'm having a miserable time, but my experience is definitely proof that one does not simply up and move to a new country.
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