The American high school in movies and books is chock full of house parties and sleepovers. The characters go to school only to socialize, and their day really begins once the sun sets. This narrative, as depicted in movies like, “Ten Things I Hate About You” and “Mean Girls” has become one with the stereotype…

The past few months have been a whirlwind of new situations and people. From going to church to being the first exchange student ever at my school, becoming acquainted with Germans has become a regular part of life, and so has lots and lots of small talk. Small talk is not my favorite thing in…

Hi guys :). I know it’s been a while 🤡. We’re trying to get back to it so here’s two recipes I made recently. I was on October break for two weeks by the Baltic sea with my host mother’s son and his family so I didn’t bake anything there. As soon as I got…

As it was my first time cooking in Germany, I naturally decided to make a three layer lasagna that takes over 4 hours. There was some thought process to this I promise. I’ve helped my mom make this lasagna before so I knew the general process and ingredients needed. I also knew how delicious the…

‘Food desert’ is geographic term referring to a community where most members do not own a car and there is no grocery store within a mile. This makes attaining good quality and affordable food difficult. Even though I am in no way actually in a food desert, it still feels applicable. A little run down…

“What’s going on with Frau Bock this morning?” “Oh, she ate a clown for breakfast.” My new favorite German phrase; “ate a clown”. Used if you’re acting goofy or going out of your way to get a laugh out of the crowd. Also used as a sarcastic dig, like someone thinks they’re so funny today;…

Since I’m COMMITTED to posting once a week here I am. This is just a general overview of certain trips and things that stuck out to me. The beach I’m not the biggest fan of beaches but I was excited to travel outside of Hamburg and see the North sea. One of the best parts…

These are just some things I’ve noticed after almost two weeks in Germany. Pretty much everything shocks me but here are some standouts. Shock #1 Germans really really care about bread. Every single meal offered at the hostel somehow offers or centers around bread; doesn’t matter how. Within the first thirty minutes of arriving at…

my dad wants to make sure this works hehe