My teacher training program for secondary schools at the Ludwig-Maximilians-University of Munich requires you to complete an eight-week internship abroad or a semester abroad in an English-speaking country if you are studying English as a major. Since this is the case for me and one of my didactic subjects is German, it was an excellent opportunity to spend an internship at a German school abroad, especially since it allowed me to improve my German and English skills.

Through the World Association of German Schools, I came across the German School Campus in Newport Beach, California, last July. After a short exchange with the very friendly principal of the school Mrs. Ursula Schoeneich, she was quick to arrange an online meeting with me to talk about the requirements and framework of the internship. In a short time, we agreed on the training period, and it was already a matter for me to apply for a visa, look for scholarships and then book my outbound flight. My internship was supposed to start on February 01, 2022, and to settle in a bit; I already flew to Los Angeles on January 21. So I moved into the house, which I could rent earlier on my arrival. The principal picked me up at the airport and drove me to the house. After settling in and relaxing over the weekend, I went to class at the Newport Beach Main Campus on Monday.

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