That's totally normal. As Germans, we are pretty much reserved at first as a nation so I knew I was going to really come out of my shell. I was still really shy during the first couple of weeks but you need to learn to celebrate your small victories like going up to one person to sit with them during lunch or just smiling at a few people in the hallway. The good thing is that most Americans are really open so they make it easy to find friends
@@honey27003 I can verify that there was a lot of pretending on those first couple jumps at airborne school... Once your systems and procedures are in place and worked thru, you soon get to the point where you just have to take a deep breath and JUMP!
Hi Laura, I am the District Rotary Youth Exchange Chair in South Carolina and just completed our Outbound student training last weekend and have the Inbound student training coming up in mid-August. I usually look at dozens and dozens of You Tube videos from former exchange students and I came across yours a few weeks ago. I am just so thankful for all the excellent information and practical tips you have for both our Outbounds and Inbounds. You cover everything that we try to cover and say as well, but, coming from a former exchange student, it is so much more meaningful to our students. Thanks so much for doing these, they are fantastic. I will probably share at least 10 of your videos with our Inbounds. Thanks so much for sharing.
Hallo Laura!! I know you often mention the Ups and Downs of being a exchange student but I just hope that your time here was really good and that overall you had a great time as you seem So Sweet! NOW it's time for you to come back and experience more of the US as an adult!! (Make sure you spend at least a week in Michigan!!) Aufwiedersehen!!
@@honey27003 I'm glad your experience was god overall! I suppose if you had come here as a College student you would have had an even better time as High School Kids can be very immature, even though some can act quite mature at that age. I'm glad you have thought about how the "Downs" in life make you appreciate the "Ups" more. Just remember it this way. "It takes Cold Rainy Days to make you appreciate the Warm Sunshiny Days'! Hope you come back to stay for a while in the US sometime soon!! Tschuess!
Hiii, I watched your video cause I'm gonna be an exchange student next year and I'm timid so I'm being all paranoid thinking that I won't be able to make friends. I hope that by following your tips and being a little bit less shy I will enjoy my year abroad.Thank you in advance xx
Hey nice video Laura But I've tried these things but still I am lonely (it's hard to find a good friend even on social media)😔 Lots of Love to your channel ☺️
Dear Aman, I am so sorry and I hope that will change very soon. Have you tried finding similarities with peopel? A favorite TV show or hobby? There might be online communities for your favorite games etc. Another thing I always find helpful is to put yourself out there and be very open. Don't be afraid of admitting you're looking for friends. You could also consider starting penpalship with someone from another part of the world. I know friendships and marriages even that cam from this.
@@honey27003 Thankyou Laura, Your words are reliving. A do watch a lot of TV shows and movies but it landed me on a weaker spot. I can't focus on my studies moreover my eyesight got affected. And what is penpalships? I just hope I get some good friends from any part of this word. Thankyou once again for advising me
@@amaanullah13 penpalship means that you will be assigned someone else from around the world and you can exchange letters and make friends that way :D You should try it!
Amazing video! I am thinking about an exchange in the US, it has been my dream for a long time but I am not sure if I can make it. My English is definitely not perfect and I am an introvert. How should I know that I am ready?
Hey love, in my experience, nobody can ever be 100% ready for this. So if it's your dream then you should just go for it. In the meantime, there is so much content online that can help you prepare and you can always ask me anything if you have any questions. But don't ever not do anything just because it scares you
Hey, I’m currently on my exchange year, but I feel like people think i’m boring because I don’t understand their culture and because of the language barrier, outside of school I have many friends on my basketball team, but during school I feel like an outsider, did you go through the same, and do you have any tips?
hi laura! i’m from america and i’m going to england for a term this september, your videos have been so helpful in calming my nerves/preparing me. about how long would you say it took to really feel included in your school/friend group/family/community? i’m generally a pretty good people person, so i’m not that worried about meeting and getting along with people, but i am little nervous that the culture differences might keep me from really clicking with them. thank you so much for all of your tips and everything :)
Hi, I will talk about this in more depth in an upcoming Q&A if I may. Generally speaking it will be much easier if you're a people person. Nevertheless I suddenly turned very shy when I got there for some reason. I would say to feel somewhat included it takes around 6-8 weeks and then you really feel at home after 3-6 months
Hii, I really like your videos, they are very helpful, I'm going next year to the US. Q: Did you already played volleyball and would you recommend to do a new sport?
I will put this questions in an upcoming Q&A but I'm pretty sure that it's not a problem. I will go into more detail in the video though to give you a better idea
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this the one thing I'm most "scared" because I'm bitt reserved at first
That's totally normal. As Germans, we are pretty much reserved at first as a nation so I knew I was going to really come out of my shell. I was still really shy during the first couple of weeks but you need to learn to celebrate your small victories like going up to one person to sit with them during lunch or just smiling at a few people in the hallway. The good thing is that most Americans are really open so they make it easy to find friends
Be brave, even if you're not, pretend to be; no one can tell the difference.
@@infantryshooter Very good advice!
@@honey27003 I can verify that there was a lot of pretending on those first couple jumps at airborne school... Once your systems and procedures are in place and worked thru, you soon get to the point where you just have to take a deep breath and JUMP!
This was actually really helpful I’m gonna do this when I go on my exchange year later this year
I am so glad I could be helpful to you. Is there any topic you think would be helpful to talk about in a video?
Hi Laura, I am the District Rotary Youth Exchange Chair in South Carolina and just completed our Outbound student training last weekend and have the Inbound student training coming up in mid-August. I usually look at dozens and dozens of You Tube videos from former exchange students and I came across yours a few weeks ago. I am just so thankful for all the excellent information and practical tips you have for both our Outbounds and Inbounds. You cover everything that we try to cover and say as well, but, coming from a former exchange student, it is so much more meaningful to our students. Thanks so much for doing these, they are fantastic. I will probably share at least 10 of your videos with our Inbounds. Thanks so much for sharing.
Hallo Laura!! I know you often mention the Ups and Downs of being a exchange student but I just hope that your time here was really good and that overall you had a great time as you seem So Sweet! NOW it's time for you to come back and experience more of the US as an adult!! (Make sure you spend at least a week in Michigan!!) Aufwiedersehen!!
Overall, I definitely had a good year. The older I get, the more I learn to appreciate all that the downs have taught me as well.
@@honey27003 I'm glad your experience was god overall! I suppose if you had come here as a College student you would have had an even better time as High School Kids can be very immature, even though some can act quite mature at that age. I'm glad you have thought about how the "Downs" in life make you appreciate the "Ups" more. Just remember it this way. "It takes Cold Rainy Days to make you appreciate the Warm Sunshiny Days'! Hope you come back to stay for a while in the US sometime soon!! Tschuess!
@@balancedactguy Definitely! High school is just kind of a rough time for everybody
Hiii, I watched your video cause I'm gonna be an exchange student next year and I'm timid so I'm being all paranoid thinking that I won't be able to make friends. I hope that by following your tips and being a little bit less shy I will enjoy my year abroad.Thank you in advance xx
hi, hows your exchange year?
Excellent video, Laura!
Thank you Raymond :)
@@honey27003 Bitte, Laura!
Hey nice video Laura
But I've tried these things but still I am lonely (it's hard to find a good friend even on social media)😔
Lots of Love to your channel ☺️
Dear Aman,
I am so sorry and I hope that will change very soon. Have you tried finding similarities with peopel? A favorite TV show or hobby? There might be online communities for your favorite games etc. Another thing I always find helpful is to put yourself out there and be very open. Don't be afraid of admitting you're looking for friends. You could also consider starting penpalship with someone from another part of the world. I know friendships and marriages even that cam from this.
@@honey27003 Thankyou Laura,
Your words are reliving.
A do watch a lot of TV shows and movies but it landed me on a weaker spot. I can't focus on my studies moreover my eyesight got affected. And what is penpalships? I just hope I get some good friends from any part of this word.
Thankyou once again for advising me
@@amaanullah13 penpalship means that you will be assigned someone else from around the world and you can exchange letters and make friends that way :D You should try it!
@@honey27003 boom sounds great can you introduce me to it😇
@@amaanullah13 Unfortunately, I have no experience as I have never tried it myself but I am sure you can find some videos about this on here
Amazing video! I am thinking about an exchange in the US, it has been my dream for a long time but I am not sure if I can make it. My English is definitely not perfect and I am an introvert. How should I know that I am ready?
Hey love, in my experience, nobody can ever be 100% ready for this. So if it's your dream then you should just go for it. In the meantime, there is so much content online that can help you prepare and you can always ask me anything if you have any questions. But don't ever not do anything just because it scares you
Thank you so much. I'll be in Winnipeg for 6 month...
That sounds great! Are you excited yet?
Hey Laura, could you make a video about your worst experiences as an exchange student?
Of course! Added it to my "to film" list :) Thank you so much for the suggestion!
Hey, I’m currently on my exchange year, but I feel like people think i’m boring because I don’t understand their culture and because of the language barrier, outside of school I have many friends on my basketball team, but during school I feel like an outsider, did you go through the same, and do you have any tips?
hi laura! i’m from america and i’m going to england for a term this september, your videos have been so helpful in calming my nerves/preparing me. about how long would you say it took to really feel included in your school/friend group/family/community? i’m generally a pretty good people person, so i’m not that worried about meeting and getting along with people, but i am little nervous that the culture differences might keep me from really clicking with them. thank you so much for all of your tips and everything :)
Hi,
I will talk about this in more depth in an upcoming Q&A if I may. Generally speaking it will be much easier if you're a people person. Nevertheless I suddenly turned very shy when I got there for some reason. I would say to feel somewhat included it takes around 6-8 weeks and then you really feel at home after 3-6 months
Thank you so much
Hii, I really like your videos, they are very helpful, I'm going next year to the US. Q: Did you already played volleyball and would you recommend to do a new sport?
Hey, do you know if exchange students can join cheerleading in the U.S highschool?
I will put this questions in an upcoming Q&A but I'm pretty sure that it's not a problem. I will go into more detail in the video though to give you a better idea
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