DAY 1 [MONDAY]

On this day by 8:30 we reached FRANKFURT airport at 9:40.we had to hurry up for the next flight for hannover.finally we reached hannover airport and our host family picked me and we first went to my partner’s grandmothers house to take pillows and bed for me.And i reached AUHAGEN that is the place where my partner was staying.since his mother was working i could see her only in the evening and his family was quite big.He has two big sisters and one younger sister.And in the evening we went to the city with all other partners and also our teachers too.In the evening i gave a idol which was bought from India to my german parents.And after seeing that idol which was Gubaerar and they asked me about that idol and i explained them about it.and they kept it in the show case.And i also bought some sweets from india and they loved them very much.After that i had my dinner and i

slept off.

DAY 2 [TUESDAY]

This is the day where i went to the first day of my german school.In the morning we met the principal of WILHELM BUSCH GYMNASIUM [MR.WIRTZ] gave us warm welcome for us and we were welcome by their school band also.And our school teachers gave a painting to the headmaster.we were asked to attened the lessons with my partner.And i attended

it.I attended english,mathematik and latin too.I couldn’t understand nothing because thy were talking only in german but some teachers communicate with us only in english.On the first day i was asked to introduce myself in german and i did that well . every one appreciated me that i spoke well in german.The class atmosphere and other things were totally different from us.the sad thing is that every day in the morning and in the afternoon we all used to eat breads only.For me its like every where bread around me but we used to that very soon i hope so.on that day we was welcome by their MAYOR.Actuallu on that MAYOR didn’t come and a lady was representing the MAYOR and she was too kind with us.But she could not communicate directly with us because she is not good at english i think so.We had a translator with us.Actually she was shreya’s partner.land we were interviewed by some press people.And she gave us some coupon to us for the ice cream in the

cold.After that we went to bowling that was the first time for me but i did well.

DAY 3 [WEDNESDAY]

Today i went to the school as usuall and i attended geography and history.It was quite interesting and i

answered to.After that we had our lunch break.After the break its time for the project presentation.The german students also gave their presentation.But they had very big group that is they were split into so many different groups.But we were only three groups only.And we also gave our presentation.And Miss Ilka Pusch asked every one to make a poster on bio diversity with our partners.It was the first time for me i worked with germans.We all were doing the project very well but mam said only one that is best one will recieve will recieve an award. On that day we could not finish the posters because the school gets over.And i reached my home with my partner by bus.

DAY 4 [THURSDAY]

Today we went to a place called HARTZ which is a mountain.In india tiger is the animal which is in danger like that in germany LYNX is the animal .And we had a guide who was explaining about everything about the place .We walked into the forest that was one of the beautiful place and every one enjoyed that place.That forest was so beautiful and clean.And after that we went to see the LYNX and one more person joined us who was going to explain about the LYNX.And while walking down we have to walk down the hills only me,harinee,abi,nithya was walking and rest went by bus.And the temperature in the mountain was little lesser than the cities actually it was cold.but any way we managed the cold.And Miss Ilka Pusch took a pic of us foer the sportive ones.And i reached my home later in the evening and i explained to my german parents what happened today.and after my

dinner i went to sleep.

DAY 5 [FRIDAY]

Today we went to the hannover zoo for the first time.That to by bullet train i think so.Finally we reached the zoo and after that we met a person who was incharge of the zoo.And he was explaining about the zoo and how animals are affected by humans and than we started seeing the zoo.There we could see lion and other big predators like

cheetah ,tiger in a closer view.And i saw other living species.In the evening we went to the city for shopping.After that i reached my home.And his mother was asking about me what happened today.I was explaining about the day and i had my dinner and I went to sleep.The day ends for me.

DAY 6 [SATURDAY]

Today i went to the HEIDE PARK that was a very long journey for my german family.We travelled for about 4 hours to reach their.After reaching their we are split to different groups we have to move only

with the groups.I went in so many rollercasters even the big one too.I enjoyed very much in the HEIDE PARK.That day i need to leave the park a little early because me and my german family are going to a restaurant,so i left the park early.In the restaurant me and my family and his grand mother and grand father came and we ate a little spicy foods.And after that we went to our home and the day ends for me

DAY 7 [SUNDAY]

Today it was a free day for us and others went for swiming pool and went for bowling too. But i went to the canal the natural swimming place.I enjoyed the day but the weather was cold for me and the water is too cold but for my partner it is warm. But however i managed to swim with him. And they were asking about my family. I met the whole family only in the weekends because only that day is free for them.And i spent some time with their family.And they were telling some information

about germany and how we should be.

DAY 8 [MONDAY]

Today we resumed the project work and i was doing the chart work on BIO-DIVERSITY which was given on Wednesday and after finishing the project we went to BUCKERBURG.In BUCKERBURG we saw a beautiful castle.And a person was explainingabout the castle.And i was surprised to see the beautiful castle,paintings,sculptures and the buildings.And i could see the different rooms for different persons and its uses.And after seeing the castle we all returned returned stadthagen by train and i reached home at 7:30 p.m.

DAY 9 [TUESDAY]

On this day we all aent to STEINHUDERMEER we have to travel to that place by bus it was about 1and half hours.And we finally reached the place.there was a man who was patiently explaining

about the lake and how humans are causing damage to that lake and how we can prevent that damages.After that he took us to the bird watching tower and we could see the eagles and some birds which are endangered and we saw the birds for some time .and he said about the habitats of particular birds.That day the climate was too cold was every one.And after that he took us to the lake and he was telling us some story.Actually there was an island in the middle of the lake and how was some military mens used to hide themselves during the war.And we spent some time in the shore of the lake and we played with the german students as well as the teachers too the beach volley ball.And

after that we went to our home by bus.

DAY 10 [WEDNESDAY]

On this day we went the beautiful city of germany”HAMBURG”.We need to tarvel a lt to reach HAMBURG.At last we reached the city.There first we went for the boating and we took a visit in the port too.The surrounding was awesome and we enjoyed the ride very much.And we went for shopping also in that to we were divided into

groups and our partners guided us very well.And i bought some gift for my german family and my family too.And they thanked me for the gift.After that i had my dinner with my family and i slept.

Actually that day i was expecting some sea food but unfortunately the same bread for me and i was not happy little bit due to the food but it went good.

DAY 11 [THURSDAY]

Today we are asked to built bee hotels and i was put in the bee hotel renovating group.I was proud to be in the renovation part.I worked hard to renovate that big one.After renovating that me, ankitha,madhu went to the canal which was at the back of my home.I could not forget that canal which was a special one for me.Every one said ti jump from the bridge but i did not jump because of the water it was too cold so i did not jump.And we returned home after 2 hours because i need to go to the school drama.It is a german drama and i could not understand but the story i could understand something.But it was informed before the drama and that notice only for the indians.And we all congrojulated our partners whu has participated in the drama and then i went home

with my partner.

DAY 12 [FRIDAY]

Today we had our cultural day for us.Morning i was practicing for the dance and our dance came well

too and mam said each one had to give speech in the program and i was practicing for that but the sad part is i missed the whole program because i need to go to my partner’s grandmother’s 90th birthday it was special in germany so i was forced to attend the party.So i attend it.I enjoyed their but i missed this party very much.To go to his grandmother’s house it took 3 hrs to reach there a long journey.When i saw his grandmother i was shocked because she was so active even at the age of 90.Andf my partner guardian said she used to go shopping often because she want to be young always.and i played kika for the first time and we reached home at 9:00 p.m.And my german parents said that they are going to a marriage on Saturday and they have to attend it compulsory so they said GOOD BYE that night .His father and his mother hugged me and said they are going to miss me a lot and they gave me a jersey as a surprise gift for me and my gave me a hug that moment i cried.They wiped it for me and said no worries.

DAY 13 [SATURDAY]

This the day in geramny i felt very lonely that day.Actually that day was empty for me except packing myself.The whole house looked emoty for

me.On that day me and my partner was the only persons in the home.At 2:00 p.m his grandmother arrived and she cooked for us after sometime his grandfather joined with us and we all had our dinner in the garden.We were talking about my trip and what was my experience in germany and after that we all were playing cards in the gardern and i spent my rest of the day talking with them.I need to go to the bed a little earlier because i need to go the airport so i need to wake up at 3:30.So the day

ended quickly for me.

DAY 14 [SUNDAY]

This is my last day in germany.Which was fully filled with sorrow and love.That we are going to miss them.Any way we all are going to meet them in 6 months but the love and care they took for us which cannot be described in words.And our days in germany is unforgettable for me.In the airport both the germans and indians were crying and the whole airport looked us only but we did not care because that is the love which they had on us and we had on them.And everysone was greeting eachother hope to see them in six months.And we took the flight to india with the memories of germany.And finally i would like to thank our PRINCIPAL MAM for this golden oppurtunity and our PADHMA MAM,SUDHA MAM because they were with us throughout the trip and they used to count us every time wherever we go.They have taken a lot of risk and we all enjoyed the trip not only me and my friends who came with me even our school teachers who came with us.And once again i would like to thank our PRINCIPAL MAM,VICE PRINCIPAL MAM,OUR

RAMANI SIR for this wonderful oppurtunity .And everyone of us will be waiting for their arrival in january.

Thank you