Looking back on my exchange so far, I think I've really done a good job of getting the most out of my time here. Without giving it a second thought, some people might think that means I've travelled all around Europe or taken a trip every other weekend. However, what that means to me is that I have lived my life here in such a way that it doesn't feel like vacation, but instead, simply as if I am living my life in Germany instead of in the US.
This scholarship has given me this opportunity to live my life in Germany and it is an opportunity few people ever receive. I think one of the biggest lessons I have learned this year is how different it is to experience a country as a tourist, or on a short term exchange, and to experience a country as someone living there and taking part in day to day society.
This scholarship has given me this opportunity to live my life in Germany and it is an opportunity few people ever receive. I think one of the biggest lessons I have learned this year is how different it is to experience a country as a tourist, or on a short term exchange, and to experience a country as someone living there and taking part in day to day society.