Marit’s report

Almost two months ago I arrived at the airport of Miami and so far I can say: I love Florida!

Let me tell you something about my life here; I live in Pembroke Pines together with a nice family; the Tecoskys. We have two dogs and a snake as pets and we are living near my high school; Flanagan. My German school has about 1400 students but Flanagan has about 3500 students and 9 buildings; so in my first week I was lost because I could not find my classes but there were nice students who helped me. We just need ten minutes for getting to school. The school system in Germany is completely different than here: it is much more fun here! The teachers are really nice and it is more a friendly relationship between pupils and teachers.

Some classes were already full so I choose for my first semester following classes:

Debate -> I love this class; we are doing congress and everyone has to give speeches about really interesting bills, then we vote for or against the bill!
 

Law studies -> I am interested in this class because when I am grown up maybe I want to be a lawyer... but I like it :)

American history -> it is really interesting to see the history from the American view

Pre Calculus ->actually I like math but it is really difficult because it is a higher level class
 

For my next semester I also choose a Spanish class so I hope that I will learn how to communicate in Spanish!

I really like it that everyone is so nice here and I totally enjoy the weather!!! At first I was confused that it was so warm outside but when you go inside (where ever) you are freezing. It is funny; in Germany you pull on a pullover if you go outside; here you pull on a pullover if you go inside.

There is just one thing which makes me a little bit sad; I love playing tennis but the tennis season starts in February and there is just one girl at my school who plays tennis... I asked the coach if there are any other guys who are playing tennis and I hope he will tell me during the next week that he found someone.

It is really cool that everyone who is 16 years or older can drive a car; in Germany you have to be 18 for being allowed to drive a car all on your own; but we have good public transportation opportunities so you do not have to sit at home : )

I have already been to a football game from my high school; it was sooo cool; like an American movie!!! ( Football is not so famous in Germany )

And I also have been to the beach two times; I love the beach: it is so nice there!!!!!
I am looking forward to do the Bahamas trip!!! I think we will have a lot of fun there!!!!