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CBYX participant David W., hosted in Papenburg, Germany, reflects on all he has learned in Germany so far. This experience in Germany has truly been one of the most incredible learning opportunities in my life. But it isn’t a traditional one. I’m not learning about math, science, or history. I’m learning about myself. And no,

CBYX participant Sophia Z., hosted in Potsdam, Germany, reflects on her first few days in Germany. I had just arrived in Germany and after being awake for many, many hours, I was almost at the end of my journey. I was riding a train from Frankfurt Airport to Berlin with two very kind AFS-Germany volunteers

The CBYX scholarship is pleased to announce Pablo Nobre dos Reis, an ASSE-placed, Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange (CBYX) student from Germany, hosted in Nevada, as CBYX Student of the Month. Since his arrival, Pablo has taken an interest in all aspects of his American community. In school, he is a member of the Drug Prevention club,

German Parliament members conclude their U.S. tour with Congress-Bundestag students at Kenmore West High SchoolYou might not be able to pronounce “Bundestagabgeordnete,” but a group of German language students at Kenmore West High School sure could as they greeted three members of Germany’s parliament Wednesday.The German delegation concluded a week-long tour of the United States

Participant Yaa K. writes about her experience in Germany, while attending a language camp for the first month of her stay. Imagine this, waking up early in the morning and going down to the dining room to find a placemat, set deliciously with American style pancakes and scrambled eggs. Your host mom specifically made this

Phong H. of San Jose, California, a CBYX participant, won an ASSE video contest with his entry about his exchange year in Germany. ASSE is one of five CBYX implementing organizations in the United States. Recounting his experience in Germany, Phong says “In 2011, I went to Germany with my family, and found the land