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Title: Deutschland University of Hohenheim


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Deutschland University of Hohenheim
  • Spring Term 2006
  • Josh Blickhan

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Where? When? Why?
  • University of Hohenheim in Stuttgart, Germany
  • March 2006 August 2006
  • My family originates from Germany. The classes
    were taught in English. I always had an itch to
    go to Germany.

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My Expectations
  • Travel all over the place
  • Meet people from all over the world
  • Learn a new language

4
Process
  • First Steps Meeting
  • Talked with Dean Bohn about my wants and needs
    1 year before I wanted to go
  • Program with classes taught in English
  • Relatively inexpensive
  • Found a program that met my wants and needs
  • Applied for scholarships 8 months in advance
  • Applied to University of Hohenheim 7 months
  • Bought round-trip plane ticket 6 months

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Life Abroad It is what you make it
  • I lived in an apartment with a two guys from
    Africa
  • Enrolled in a language course the first month I
    was in Germany best decision I ever made
  • Traveled with friends I met in my language course
    both within Germany and around Europe.
  • Never spent a day alone in my room

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What I Found
  • It was totally different than my expectations
  • But better than anything I could have imagined
  • Met people I will never forget
  • Visited places and experienced things that I will
    never be able to explain to people who werent
    there

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Recommendations
  • Start EARLY
  • Take the language course
  • Dont be afraid to put yourself out there
  • Never spend the first month alone in your room
  • Do NOT go with someone you know
  • FinallyENJOY IT!!!!
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