Travel
This is how many bags of luggage are included with your international ticket
What is 1!
Recommendations - don't pack at the last minute!
This is how many states are in Germany.
What is 16.
This is the kind of visa you will apply for AFTER you arrive in Germany.
What is a German Residence Visa.
This is the amount of pocket money ASSE and the CBYX program recommend you have available to spend each month.
What is at least $200 - $300.
This is the most common way to say "thank you" in German.
What is “danke schön”.
This is the minimum amount of hours you need to be at the airport before your international flight.
What is a minimum of 3 hours.
This is the capital of Germany.
What is Berlin.
This is THE most important document that you should not lose and store in a safe place at all times.
What is your U.S. passport.
This is the official currency used in Germany.
What is the euro.
This street food is VERY popular.
What is currywurst - a type of sausage
(Over 800 million servings of this sausage served each year!)
This is who pays for extra luggage.
Who is ME!
Germany is a part of the European Union. True or False
True
This is your 1st "GO-TO" person if you have any concerns, problems or difficulties.
Who are your host parent(s).
ASSE recommends that you bring at least this much cash with you.
What is $100 worth of euros.
This is very important to most Germans when it comes to when you arrive.
What is punctuality?
Germans like punctuality (arrive 5 min. early)
This is a good idea to bring with you to give your new host family and new friends.
What is a small gift or token from the U.S.A. or your home town.
Ideas include something from your state or American candy for them to try, a photo book or water bottle.
Germany has the most population in the European Union. True or False
True.
This is the 2nd "GO-TO" person while you on the CBYX program in Germany.
Who is your German Local Area Representative? (Remember, they understand the culture and can help you navigate some challenges.)
Name at least one thing that you will need to purchase on your own.
Answer may include:
personal hygiene products
coffee with friends
snacks for the home
bus fare
Give at least one example of a famous invention from Germany.
Some inventions include:
Motorcycle, LCD Screen, automobile, the automatic calculator, jet engine, gasoline, pocket watch
This should be used for your trip to German so other ASSE CBYX students can find you.
What is a blue ASSE backpack!
This is the current German Chancellor.
Who is Angela Merkel Chancellor of Germany
This is the primary objective of the CBYX program.
What is to encourage American and German youth to learn about each other's societies and cultures through educational exchange. In addition, the program seeks to promote the participants' roles as young ambassadors with an influence on future American-German relations and promote and strengthen linkages between members of Congress and their Bundestag counterparts.
This organization funds your CBYX scholarship program?
Who is U.S. and German governments.
These are the seven political parties that currently exist in Germany.
What are:
Christian Democratic Union (CDU), Christian Social Union (CSU), Social Democrats (SPD), Alternative for Germany (AfD), Free Democrats (FDP), The Greens, The Left