Being able to study abroad is a very exciting experience. There is no better way to learn the language, culture, and social aspects of a country than to live there. Most foreign exchange students spend one year either during high school or college in another country. They stay with host families who provide them with a room and some social activities. The student is responsible for funding their own activities outside of this.p>
If you are interested in becoming a foreign exchange student, it is important that you work with a reputable agency. There are many that charge you quite a high price to set you up with a host family in another country. If you choose to use such an agency make sure you look into their background. You don’t want to send money to such an organization and then discover they are part of a scam.
If you don’t have the money to pay such high fees, consider contacting your local rotary club. They often work out the details of foreign exchange students by doing a student for student exchange. This means they set it up for you to travel to the country of your choice while hosting a student from that country that wants to come to where you live. This is an excellent set up that really works well.
Rotary clubs can also help fund the cost of your travel to that country. You will also need to get sponsors or participate in fundraisers to help you with the cost of living there for a full year. If money is an issue you might consider going to a country where your currency has a higher value than theirs.
It is very important that you find out all you can about the culture and social aspects of the country you will be staying in for the year. You definitely don’t want to go there and not be respectful of their values and cultural ideas. It is also very helpful if you have at least a basic understanding of their language.
A year is a very long time to be away from your friends and family, yet the experience to be a foreign exchange student is the chance of a lifetime. In addition to learning about a particular culture by living there, you will be able to share information about your own background and culture with the new friends you make in that country.
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As a 15 time host parent, I loved your letter. Don't worry too much about a potential host family not being able to understand it — most of the time your organization will translate it for you. However, if you already know you're going to Germany, you might at least write a personal note in German at the bottom — perhaps have your friend help you.
When I'm picking my students, I always depend upon their letter! It's the most important thing. And it's also very important that it represent you well. There is nothing worse than kids who "builds themselves up" and you get a totally different person at the airport!
I liked your reference to religion. Very well put. Most Germans don't practice religion either (except for major holidays) and are sometimes uncomfortable around very religious people.
You might want to include what you see are your "faults". I'm sure you have some and it's good to be honest. For example, do you tend to be a little messy? Have difficulty with math? You get the idea.
Finally, I have a couple of "off topic" things to add.
First and foremost, please edit this letter to remove your name and town. IMMEDIATELY. It's way too much personal information to be up here.
Second, when you get there, please try to become part of your family as soon as possible. Volunteer to help out, share your culture, teach your favorite game, cook your family your favorite food, involve yourself as much as possible in your new culture.
Third, very important, the Internet is NOT your friend. When you arrive there, you need to put Florida away for a year. Yes, write home to your parents, but refrain from chatting and talking to your friends and family on a regular basis. Start a blog instead, where you can share thoughts and pictures of your experiences. There are two main reasons for this … one, if you are consistently and constantly "talking" back home, you are regressing in your ability to function in German. Generally, for each hour you "chat/talk" in English, you'll lose two or three days of progress in your immersion language (unless you are quite fluent). Second, if you are talking and relating "back home" then your heart is "back home" and not with your new family and friends. They will sense that and resent it.
And as a last thing .. have a GREAT time! Germany is a beautiful country and the people are wonderful!