Germany Participant Voices Posters
Click the individual participant names below for each participant's full poster of post-travel reflections, photos, growth, and inspiration.
"The key to being a great educator does not lie in textbooks or lecture halls, but in the frequent exchange of thoughts and ideas."
"I’m more well-rounded and knowledgeable about other cultures, not just Germany. I can see things from a big-picture perspective and am confident in myself."
"I feel that I have grown as a student, future educator and person. For the first time in 20 years, I stepped out of my very small Buffalo bubble and learned so much about the world, different cultures and traditions, and how important it is to keep an open mind."
"I took the leap and learned that I am able to follow my dreams - by myself - and can make friends easily. I became a stronger person."
"I did the things I feared most in a completely new environment, and it changed me in the best way. I truly stepped out of my comfort zone and am so different from the shy, nervous girl who left Buffalo for Germany."
"I now can navigate my way around a new place, and not become anxious about being by myself. I am so proud of the independence I not only developed but also became comfortable with."
"I grew as a teacher, student, and individual and found out things about myself that I am grateful to know. I feel more willing to work with and understand others; the payoff is making lasting friendships and memories."
"Personally, I feel that I have gained a new perspective into the person that I want to be. Academically, I feel that I have grown more as an educator. I have seen new methods and strategies that I want to implement in my own classrooms."
"Living with a host was a once in a lifetime opportunity. I did not feel like just a tourist but instead experienced the sites as well as everyday life “behind the scenes,” as if I was living there myself."