As the time of our trip draws near, you are probably
excitedly anticipating all of the adventures that await you. With a little
preparation you can improve the quality of your experiences and soften the shock
of a new language, culture and "family." This website is designed to help you with those preparations and answer any questions you (or your parents) might have.
A great place to start is the homepage of our partner school Friedrich-Ebert Gymnasium . Try reading it in German first. Sit down with your dictionary and familiarize yourself with your upcoming surroundings and any new vocabulary words. If your parents are interested in looking at the site but can't read German, do a search for our partner school through Google.com. They provide a translation of the site. It's a rough translation but will suffice for their needs.
Then get to know landscape, history and current events in and around Hamburg by going to its home page . It's a good idea to make a list of sights and/or attractions around the city you would like to see. This will show your family that you are interesting in their city and excited to be there- plus it will provide you with the opportunity to have some input into your family's excursions.