Before I start, I want you to keep two things in mind.
The first thing is that this is my first blog post in my first blog. So bear
with me as I try to get the hang of this. Second, as time elapses I might begin
to blog frequently and there might be a mixture of Spanish, English, and German
in my posts. So for those who aren’t familiar with all three, you might have
trouble in completely understanding what I’m saying (I recommend favoriting Google
Translate on your computer; it might come in handy later).
The name of this blog “Nur Alle Jubeljahre” is an idiomatic expressions
that translates into once in a blue moon; a more than appropriate name for this
experience in which I’m about to embark. Thanks to the law that requires the
good people of America to loyally and wholeheartedly pay their taxes and to other
resources, the U.S. Department of State will be sending me to Germany on an
all-expenses-paid year exchange program. I consider this seldom opportunity as
a blessing. Hopefully, as I begin this once-in-a-lifetime and life-changing
experience I will be able to document my experiences and give you and my future
self a glimpse of German life through my personal lens.
I still do not know from where or who my host family is—which
causes me to suffer from mini panic attacks—but I am certain that the
implementing company will match me with an astounding host family. I’ll keep
you posted!
