Today was my first day in a German school! Our partner school is the König-Karlmann Gymnasium. Elli has to ride the bus to school, so I rode too, of course. Although, don't think it was in a bright yellow school bus! No school buses in Germany....just buses. And they're much fancier and comfortable than our yellow ones! Also, some kids end up having to stand because there isn't enough room to sit, and traffic never stops and many vehicles pass the bus.
First we all met in the cafeteria and had a welcome speech from the principle and our teacher, Frau Schneider (we just call her Frau), translated a letter from our school's principle. Then Herr Galneder (the German teacher who coordinates the exchange with Frau) gave us a drink (Capri Sonne - aka, Capri Suns) and a pretzel. We also got a bag with stuff from the neighboring city of Neuötting, as well as some pencils, a notepad and candy from Herr Galneder. Then he gave us a tour of the school, ending at our homeroom, which was decorated and prepared especially for us.
Then our hosts picked us up and we joined them in their classes. Since Elli and Nici are in the same class, Cassandra and I sat together behind them for most of their classes. First we sat through French, with the teacher constantly asking us "oh, did you understand that?" (NO - we are on a German exchange.) Then biology. (Oh, another side note - their teachers do not have to dress up, and many were in jeans!) Then we went to gym, where there were four of us Americans, and we only sat and watched as they ran for 35 minutes in order to get an A and then did some throwing. Then it was 1:00 and time to leave school!
At home was a yummy lunch - I don't know what it was all called, I just know it was yummy, sorry! I ate with Elli and Julia and it was fun talking, some in English and some in German.
Later, while Elli tutored a little girl, I went out with her mom and Lukas. We went into Neumarkt-St. Veit. First we went into my favorite German store, Stecher, which is kind of like a German Staples and it was pretty cool (just on a smaller scale, of course). Then we went to the butcher/meat store where there was so many different kinds of sausages and meats! Then we dropped Lukas off at soccer practice and went to a grocery store. Lastly we stopped at the (very small) doctor's office that Julia is training to work at. I got a little tour and it was cool. They smell the same as in America, though. :)
Also, I was very happy because while I was with her mom, we had a whole conversation in German - I could understand what she said to me (although occasionally I did have to ask her to repeat it first), and I managed to formulate pretty good German sentences in response!
Supper was kind of usual. Bread/pretzels, meat slices, and Wurst Salat (umm...sausage salad?). It was yummy, as usual. :)
First we all met in the cafeteria and had a welcome speech from the principle and our teacher, Frau Schneider (we just call her Frau), translated a letter from our school's principle. Then Herr Galneder (the German teacher who coordinates the exchange with Frau) gave us a drink (Capri Sonne - aka, Capri Suns) and a pretzel. We also got a bag with stuff from the neighboring city of Neuötting, as well as some pencils, a notepad and candy from Herr Galneder. Then he gave us a tour of the school, ending at our homeroom, which was decorated and prepared especially for us.
Then our hosts picked us up and we joined them in their classes. Since Elli and Nici are in the same class, Cassandra and I sat together behind them for most of their classes. First we sat through French, with the teacher constantly asking us "oh, did you understand that?" (NO - we are on a German exchange.) Then biology. (Oh, another side note - their teachers do not have to dress up, and many were in jeans!) Then we went to gym, where there were four of us Americans, and we only sat and watched as they ran for 35 minutes in order to get an A and then did some throwing. Then it was 1:00 and time to leave school!
At home was a yummy lunch - I don't know what it was all called, I just know it was yummy, sorry! I ate with Elli and Julia and it was fun talking, some in English and some in German.
Later, while Elli tutored a little girl, I went out with her mom and Lukas. We went into Neumarkt-St. Veit. First we went into my favorite German store, Stecher, which is kind of like a German Staples and it was pretty cool (just on a smaller scale, of course). Then we went to the butcher/meat store where there was so many different kinds of sausages and meats! Then we dropped Lukas off at soccer practice and went to a grocery store. Lastly we stopped at the (very small) doctor's office that Julia is training to work at. I got a little tour and it was cool. They smell the same as in America, though. :)
Also, I was very happy because while I was with her mom, we had a whole conversation in German - I could understand what she said to me (although occasionally I did have to ask her to repeat it first), and I managed to formulate pretty good German sentences in response!
Supper was kind of usual. Bread/pretzels, meat slices, and Wurst Salat (umm...sausage salad?). It was yummy, as usual. :)
The entrance to their school....unfortunately, they were working on the roof, so there was scaffolding in the way of our pictures.
The welcome sign they always put up for us!
Our homeroom
The Aula (their lobby/auditorium area)
Julia at the doctor's office
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