Þýskaland er frægt fyrir margbrotna menningarsögu, fjölskrúðugar hátíðir og sögulegar minjar en einnig fyrir frjótt samtímalistalíf og fyrir að vera í fararbroddi á sviði endurnýjanlegra orkugjafa og umhverfisverndar. Landið teygir sig frá flötu akurlendi og bændahéröðum í norðri til fjalllendis með tignarlegum tindum Alpanna í suðri. Þjóðverjar búa við góð lífskjör, eru frægir fyrir nákvæmni og vandvirkni og leggja mikla áherslu á stundvísi. Fólk að rökræða stjórnmál, menningarmál, umhverfismál eða íþróttir er aldrei langt undan.

Þýskaland hefur virka og fjölbreytta unglingamenningu og hægt er að velja um fjölda mismunandi tómstunda. Þýskir unglingar nýta yfirleitt virka daga fyrir skóla og heimanám og sinna félagslífinu, hvort sem það er í tómstundastarfi á vegum sveitarfélaganna, íþróttum eða samveru með vinunum, um helgar. Vinsælustu íþróttirnar: Fótbolti er í toppsætinu, en gönguferðir og hjólreiðar eru einnig vinsælar.

 

 

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Host Family & Community

You will most likely live in a small town or in the German countryside. Family life is important, but Germany offers you a chances to a bit more independent than is some other countries. Young people are encouraged to care of their own affairs. Be prepared to share the household chores.

School

You’ll most likely attend a university-preparatory school called a gymnasium, where classes run from 7:30 am or 8:30 am to somewhere between 2 pm to 4 pm. Lectures in class are interactive and you are expected to ask questions and join in the discussions.

Langauge

German is the official language of Germany. You’ll begin learning German through a Rosetta Stone course before you arrive. You may also have the opportunity to take additional language lessons with your local AFS volunteer chapter.

Food

German cuisine is often rich, and differs depending on the region. Red meat, poultry, or fish served with potatoes, dumplings, noodles or rice, and vegetables are popular. Germany is famous for its many types of bread, cakes like the Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte(Black Forest Cake) and coffee. Before the meal, your host family might say, “Guten Appetit,” which invites you to enjoy your meal. A hot meal is usually served once a day. Meals are served at specific hours, and all family members are expected to dine together and be on time.

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