Welcome once again to the blog of the Kennedy Catholic GAPP Exchange trip! We will use this blog to share the adventures, pictures and stories of the seven Kennedy students who will be discovering Germany over the next few weeks.
Good evening from Markt Schwaben, Germany! The eight of us arose early Tuesday morning to begin our two and a half week exchange trip to Germany. We successfully made it through security and at 6:30 am, with Starbucks in hand (vente caramel frapp with whip please), we boarded our four hour flight to Houston, TX. Within minutes of takeoff we were above the Seattle clouds and in the sunshine. One of the highlights of the flight was the incredible view of Mount Rainier from the air. It seemed close enough to touch and the proximity allowed breathtaking glimpses of the blue glaciers of Rainier. We flew over the snow capped Rocky Mountains and descended into the perfected circles of the rich Texas farmland. We had an easy landing in Houston and the boarding gate for our next flight was easy to find so after setting up camp nearby, we took some time to stretch out and walk around the airport. The students were able to pass the layover time by riding on the magic carpets, viewing the Best Buy kiosk, discovering the most comfortable way to recline on airport benches and of course sampling the many different food choices. At 3:25 pm we boarded our international flight to Germany and after a short technical delay we were in the air once again. Most students tried to get as much sleep as possible, but the immense movie selection at our fingertips proved to be somewhat of a distraction. Movies ranged from The Little Mermaid to The Grand Budapest Hotel and if that wasn't enough, virtual Texas Hold 'Em was on the game list. Needless to say, many students will be feeling the jet lag in its full force. We all made it through the Passport Security check easily and found our luggage and our new German host families awaiting us. It was exciting to be reunited with the German Students who had visited Seattle and Kennedy Catholic a few months prior! Big thanks to Uli who was also there to greet us. I don't know how theis program would last without her!
The German school is still on holiday so students will not be in the school until Monday. We will part ways for now as we adventure Germany with our families for the weekend. A few students will be journeying to Berlin while others experience the city of Munich and there are even rumors of a small Italian getaway!
Check back in soon to read student bios and to learn about our weekend excursions!
