My experiences in Deutschland for a fortnight

My First day in Deutschland

• I started from Chennai Airport by 1.50 am on 14/7/14

• I reached Hannover at 8.30 and was received by my partner Joline Kassner and my Host Parents.

• I had lunch and took rest.• In the evening me and my partner

went to the city where we met all the other students with their partners and also our teachers.

This is the city i visited

These are all the places I visited in

that city.

My Second day in Germany (15/7/14)

• First me and my partner went to school.

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• We all had a warm welcome by the School Principal Mr. Wirtz.

• Then a group of students played some of their country music for us

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• After their welcome I had class with my partner and also with Abiraami and her partner as our partners are in same class.

• Their method of teaching and also their classrooms were so different.

• Then we visited the whole school and then we had lunch in the school.

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• Indian, German students along with our teachers went to meet the Mayor’s representative.

• The representative welcomed us and also there were some members from press. They asked us some questions.

• They took a group photo of us which later got printed in their newspapers.

• Mayor’s representative offered us refreshments.

On 16/7/14• Today me and my partner had 1

hour of English class in school at the morning.

• Then they asked us to present our presentation which we done in India.

• First the German students did their presentation and next we Indian students presented ours.

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• After our presentation their teachers asked us to do posters.

• We must do it in group. My group consists of me, Joline, Abiraami and Aileen.

• We did it half as the school got over and returned home.

Fun time with my Host Family

• I went to Steinhuder Meer with my partner and her parents.

• There I went self-boating which I really enjoyed.

On 17/7/14• Today me along with my partner and

all other students and teachers went to a place called Hartz.

• We visited a forest there first we went to a high place by cable car and we started walking from there for 4 km.

• A guide helped us throughout the way and also explaining us about some trees, soil and stone over there.

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• Then we saw a animal called Lynx. There a person explained us about the lynx food and their habits.

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• Then we went to the highest peak and one of the panoramic views of the forest.

On 18/7/14• Today we went to Hannover by train.• There we visited a zoo.• First two zoo keepers explained us

about the zoo and the measures taken and also about the lynx which we visited yesterday.

• Visiting the Zoo was a wonderful experience there we saw a different type of animals like Polar beer, camel ,much more animals & birds.

On 19/7/14• Today we went to a amusement park

called Heide park.• We had lots of fun and enjoyed a lot.• Then my host parents took me to a place

where people drove a small flight.

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• After that we went to a place where I saw a huge statue of Kaiser William a ruler and spend some time around it.

On 20/7/14• On this day I went to the Schaumburg

knight castle.• It was nice to see some ancient

building built in wood.

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• Then I drove to my partner’s Grandma home. They had a huge garden with a many variety of plants and fishes in their garden. It was so beautiful

On 21/7/14• The posters are done which we half

finished earlier .• And the we went to biickeburg castle in

afternoon.• After visiting a castle we went to the

stable, There we saw a different breeds of horses and their nourishment requirements.

• Visiting a castle was one of the wonderful experiences in Germany.

On 22/7/14• We visited a natural Heritage place

who wants to protect the animals.• We saw some animals which were

preserved over there.• The volunteer explained to us about

the animals and also how the forestation is growing and reducing the catchment area of river.

• Later we went on a walk through forest to reach another part of Steinhuder Meer.

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• Also we saw some bird nest on the way to the Meer.

• After spending some time in meer we went to the beach and had some fun for some time.

On 23/7/14• We went to the Hamburg by bus.• First we went to a trip around the

Harbor by Ship.• Then we went around the city saw

some churches.

On 24/7/14• Today me and my partner together did

a bee-hotel in school for first 3 periods.

• After finishing bee-hotel we attended our classes and returned home.

On 25/7/14• Today for first 2 periods we Indian

students practiced our dance.• Then I had two sport sessions with

Joline, Abiraami and Aileen.• After our classes me and my partner

went to our home and prepared food for the farewell.

• We performed our dance well and the farewell party went great.

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• We were all in our traditional dresses like half saree, dhoti, pyjama and salwaar.

• We all took a group photo along with the principal of Wilhelm-Busch Gymnasium.

• We really enjoyed farewell and also we were sad that we are no longer going to be in Germany not more than 2 days.

26/7/2014• Today I spended time with my host

family and also with some friends of ours at my fosters home. We had great fun.

Meine letzte tag in Deutschland

• Today by 6.30 in morning we arrived at Hannover for our flight to Frankfurt.

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• We were all happy that we are going back to hometown and also so sad for missing our friends and family we got in Germany.

• By 11.00 am we had flight from Frankfurt to India. By 12.45 am we reached Chennai.

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• This is my first and best Exchange program. I really can’t forget this.

• We really enjoyed but also learned a lot about their culture, weather and their way of preserving species etc.

I thank the school management

whole heartedly for giving me this

wonderful exposure