Teaching Abroad in Germany: Hamburgers in Paradise

Alex Ford

I am a senior undergraduate at UNC-Chapel Hill, and I am spending my final month of student teaching in Hamburg, Germany! This is a daily blog of my observations, reflections, and other mental meanderings.

Day 5, Wednesday – Kindergartners and Beer at School

Everyday here, I find myself surprised by how I am continually met with new surprises. Though my ...

Day 4, Tuesday – “I am happy today"

My older host brother is still just learning to speak English, so he knows some phrases and vocab...

Day 3, Monday – First Day at Hansa Gymnasium

Today was my first day to visit my school in Germany, the Hansa Gymnasium. The school hosts stude...

Day 2, Sunday – Sunday with my Host Family

Today we had a lovely breakfast with rolls, jam, honey, and butter and soft boiled eggs. Then my ...

Day 1, Saturday – Arrival

I arrived into Hamburg Hbf via train today (yesterday, Saturday) after spending the week in Londo...