by Virginia Haskins The Lynchburg Sister City-Plus would like to welcome you to our wonderful city located in the heart of the State of Virginia. We are looking forward to your upcoming visit and are planning a truly American experience for you to enjoy.  Lynchburg has many interesting historical sites and is within 4 hours of Washington, D C, Colonial Williamsburg and Jamestown, the first permanent settlement in this great country. We are near the Natural Bridge listed as one of the Seven Natural Wonders [...]

Your home in the United States of America: by Beth Dunn and others Hier einige Tipps und Hinweise, die insbesondere bei Studienreisen von Schülern bei Unterbringung in einer amerikanischen Gastfamilie Beachtung finden sollten! Culture: There are differences between cultures and that experience is part of the exchange. Most American teens use social networking:  Facebook seems to be the preferred method. American teens do not typically walk about town late at night.  They use transportation to get where they need to go. American parents appreciate being [...]

An dieser Stelle (in dieser Kategorie “by the way…”) veröffentlichen wir zukünftig Artikel mit wichtigen Hinweisen, die auch von unseren amerikanischen Partnern kommen. Beth Dunn hat einige entscheidende Artikel geschrieben, die insbesondere bei Schüler-, Studien- und Gruppenreisen Verwendung finden sollten. Auch wer erstmals privat in die USA reist, findet hier nützliche Anregungen. PACKING LIST In deciding what to pack there are three helpful general guidelines.  First, try to pack only what is essential.  Many people tend to bring more than they will need.  Second, you [...]