Once in a lifetime experience

My name is Elizabeth and I joined the Excellence Center in July of 2022. I am 19 from the United States. I am going into my second year of college in the USA studying Communication and International Studies. I did the Media and Journalism program and the Teach English and Learn German program for two weeks. My experience was great, as I had many cross-cultural experiences at the center with the other volunteers and in the city of Halle. I created a video for the center for which I interviewed all the volunteers about their experiences. I also created a series of articles about Halle, the volunteers, and the refugee situation in Halle with Ukraine. I also took elementary German classes and taught English classes to Ukrainian refugees. All of the volunteers are extremely friendly and all so unique; the conversations we had at the center (at breakfast for example) definitely added to my experience immensely. Overall, the center atmosphere is welcoming and friendly, and the city of Halle is beautiful. Marktplatz was one of my favorite places to go for ice cream and fresh fruit. I would recommend the center to anyone who is looking to expand their world perspective, gain more practice with teaching, and learn about Arabic culture in Germany.