Notes Of a CBYXER
Contact Information
Host Family
They are as excited to meet me as I am to meet them so don't worry. Things that will help: Always give feedback. Explain weird behavior. Make sure to communicate as much as possible. Body Language, Body Language, Body Language. A little bit about Germans: They Are blunt. It's Harder to switch languages once you meet somebody so talk German to my host family (Probably only best for Friends I disagree with the host family english part) They like to save energy, be concentrative.
School, Friends, & Learning German
It's Important to introduce myself to many people. Thank the Principal because he accepted me to his school. I should look for German Friends. I should speak in Deutsch to my German friends, not English. (UNLESS ITS ENGLISH CLASS OF CORSE because you HAVE to speak English in English class) Friends will want me to drink alcohol, I can't do that. Nobody Should expect me to be fluent in German so Just Chill out a little bit. Don't talk while the Teacher talks... It's impolite
Ambassadorship
I am a Representative of the USA. It's possible that people I meet could have never met an American before and it's important that I make a good Impression! Being a good representative means I need to take the time to understand and learn the culture and also be able to explain my own culture and relate it to theirs.
There is controversy about German & American relations, some people don't like the united states. Show them that We are not so different and expect this to happen in some cases.
Know which topics are sensitive and how to handle talking about them.
Understand German Laws: Germans have strict Data rules. If you don't pay for it most likely its illegal, don't do it. Don'tStealDontFightDontSignContractsDontDoAnythingIllegal.
Online Ambassadorship
PI's Website : Partnership.de (Check it out!)
Family In America
Make specific rules of when to talk to my family back home (I Think I'll Be Fine)
Rules
NoSmokingNoDrinkingNoPregencyNoCuttingSchoolNoUnapprovedVisitsNoLifeAlteringDecisions
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