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.
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My boyfriend Sven has promised me for a while now that he would take to me a game, and this past Saturday he finally made good on his promise, taking me to see Hannover face off against Wolfsburg.
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I'd like to continue doing posts that are more thematic in nature, rather than posts that just recap travel. Today's topic is observations on the differences between German and American culture.
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Back in July, I wrote a blog post listing out some goals I wanted to achieve during my year in Germany. All of those goals still stand, but I thought it would be fun to set some new goals now that I've gotten more settled here.
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"Die Kanzlerin kommt." So spake the numerous posters hanging throughout the city, letting Fuldaers know Angela Merkel would be visiting Fulda on September 19. As soon as I saw the notices, I knew I would be going
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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