Arrival at Bremen Airport

We are very excited to be here and though our German speaking isn't great, we try and you have been very kind in helping us. Our job as exchange students is to go with our host to all of his\her classes and try to understand what is going on. Our hosts help a lot since most of us that came have only had two or three years of German. Most Germans start learning English at an early age, but in California you don't start learning a language until you are in the 9th grade.  So please bear with us as we attempt to speak your language. 

The Santee group with teacher Mr. Davey

We have spent a day in Bremen, which is kind of like when the German students came and spent a day in L.A. We quickly discovered that soccer is the big sport here and we all enjoy watching the games in big groups and screaming at the television.  

 A lot of us also went to Dini's, and that was a new experience. We have parties in California, but they are usually kept quiet because most parties involve beer and if you are under 21 then its considered illegal. It is interesting to see 16 and 17 year olds drinking beer in front of everyone, but we are not complaining :-)

We just did the Wattwanderung and that was an extremely messy trip. Some of the students had to wash their clothes twice just to get the stink out. Everyone was falling and tripping all over the place.

We are just thrilled to be here and after this adventure I know that many of us would love to make a return trip. Germany is an exciting new place for us and we find the history very exciting. You won't find any castles in California. I think that castles, or old cathedrals add to the natural beauty of Germany.

Dankeschön  :)

Official welcome with Mr Risius and (surprise, surprise) John H. Gibbs, now retired