BONN Voyage

Bonn is such a wonderful city & it feels so unreal to be here!

We were welcomed to a true winter wonderland with freezing cold temperatures,

something that I am very quickly learning to adjust to with layers and layers of clothing.

I love that I will be here to see the city transform throughout the different seasons.

It is so beautiful covered in snow... I can only imagine what it looks like in the spring time!

Bonn is situated along the Rhine River, the 12th longest river in Europe.

The city is full of history, as it was the capital of Germany until 1990, 

& it is a center for politics and administration.

As a group, we were welcomed to Bonn by one of its mayors at the Old Town Hall.

The reception was in a room that previous US Presidents 

and other dignitaries have also stepped foot in!

What an awesome experience!

The school that I am attending is called the Akademie für International Bildung.

It is located in the most perfect location-- nestled within downtown and just steps away from 

the University of Bonn, one of Germany's most reputable institutions of higher learning.

I love exploring the different cafés, bakeries, and restaurants for lunch.

Although ordering is difficult when the menu is only in German,

I have enjoyed everything that I have tried thus far!

One of the best things about this program is that I get to live with a host family!

I believe that this is the greatest way to immerse yourself in another culture.

My roommate, Carly, and I live in the village of Geislar,

which is just over the river & about a 20 minute bus ride from downtown Bonn.

We love our host mother and sister, Beate and Laura.

 I cannot wait to learn more about Europe

 through their perspective and ways of life.