Before the German exchange scholarship I had never put much thought into travelling... but now I have completely changed my mind. It really is a magical experience going to another country. You learn so much and it’s as if your eyes have been opened to the fact that there is a whole lot of world to explore out there, the possibilities feel infinite!! I am truly inspired with this exchange! My Host family is really nice, we get a long well and my host sister became the person I could always confide in. Of course there were days I was feeling a little sad, home sick, missing my friends and family and just little things like knowing where I put away things or how the dish washer works and so forth. But everything had a solution and in the end I would always end up happy and satisfied with the fact that I am here in this AMAZING LAND meeting so many people and making worldwide friends. The making friends part is definitely one of my favourite aspects, even all the kids I got to know in the program with the 3 days we spent in Washington D.C.

Arena Morillo, ASSE CB Exchange Student to Germany in front of the Karlsruhe Schloss

The school is a challenge and at times I feel rather discouraged. But then again I am learning so much German that I could not deny the fact that it is all good.

I just hope I get the chance to thank all those who have contributed to this experience. The scholarship is a great blessing and experience I will never forget. It has helped me grow so much in knowledge and appreciation for the entire wonderful world we have and how much we still have to discover.

Arena Morillo with her German host sister Hannah Matz in Ammeer See