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I want to go to germany this summer

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  • 18-03-2010 2:46am
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    wireless101
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    ....for a few weeks. I want to go somewhere with good nightlife, but where i can meet people and speak german as well. Is berlin the best option? Should i just stay in a hostel and how would i meet other young people as it looks like ill be gong alone!


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    Amtmann
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    I wouldn't just stick to Berlin. You could look to any number of places, such as Freiburg, Hamburg, Nuremberg, Bremen, and so on. One of the best ways to meet young people and practice your German is to arrange a Tandem Partnership. There are many websites in Germany that facilitate this, and, in addition, many universities offer Sprachduo facilities. The norm is that you arrange to meet someone for a beer or coffee and you help them with English in exchange for them helping you with German. This website would also be a good place for you to get more advice on living in specific parts of Germany.


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    wireless101
    Closed Accounts Posts: 291 ✭✭wireless101


    cheers for the link, great site. :) It seems to be a better resource for people actually in germany though, and not those planning a trip!


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    JuliusCaesar
    Registered Users Posts: 4,882 ✭✭✭JuliusCaesar


    Link doesn't seem to be working anymore.

    Anyone know how to arrange an exchange for 16/17 yr olds? The school doesn't do it.


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    Cool_CM
    Registered Users Posts: 4,982 ✭✭✭Cool_CM


    The website is

    www.toytowngermany.com

    For exhange google popped up this site:

    http://www.euexchange.org/English/6weeks2.htm

    You could also get in contact with the Goethe Institute and ask if they could recommend any organisations that could facilitate one. They have an exchange page on their site, but at a quick glance it looks like it is aimed at schools and larger groups. Worth a try though:

    http://www.goethe.de/ins/ie/dub/lhr/schulaustausch/enindex.htm


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    midnightdream
    Registered Users Posts: 22 ✭midnightdream


    I would recommend Cologne. Its only 4h with the ICE Train from Berlin. Not only is it a lovely City with lots of sights and good restaurants but also great Night Life and the surrounding area ist amazing.
    You should consider it!


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    MovingOut
    Registered Users Posts: 12 ✭MovingOut


    Silly question but why do you want to go to Germany for a few weeks?
    When abouts? Anything in particular you want to see or do?
    How good is your German?
    If you really want to practice German get the heck out of any youth hostel at any cost.
    how old are you? What are you doing at the moment?
    ie could you look for a job from here over there for the few weeks?
    mad idea but people have done it.


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