Studying Abroad in Germany: One Year

[fleur d-octobre]

Dear GI,

I'm studying abroad in Germany this August for a year, by Rotary International.
Any advice? Resources? I just found out last night that I was accepted. I've been studying German for five years in school, but I still have a lot of language preparing -- any recommendations with that?

[Affy Tapple]

I get home from my exchange in August. (USA=>Paraguay)

Check out http://www.cultures-shocked.org/Joomla/forum/index.php

It's an amazing site. I don't know all that much about RYE or Germany, but people there do.

[Roseflare]

Are you staying with a host family? You should read up on the culture and manners, as in family manners and such. At least that is one of the major issue of doing a home stay in Japan.

Bah I want to go to Germany, but I think only the Japanese students at my school get to do the study abroad crap. gonk (I'm going to a University in Japan if that didn't make sense...)

[Y4MB4lY4J4MBoR]

So I would send you a few tips. But I would like first of you know what you are studying ON MAIN.
Then can I give you in the selection of the University to help them. Indeed, in certain areas, but not all universities in Germany have a very good reputation.
Oh yes: In Germany it's different than in the U.S. or as usual, rather than a shared apartment in a student dormitory to live.

[rlaction]

I wish I were you..... xd

I always wanted to study or even reside in Germany my fav country..

u'r so damn lucky I envy u 4laugh