Day 2 - 3 - Arrival in Stuttgart and First day of school


We arrived in Stuttgart on Sunday afternoon - a little later than expected, because our train was delayed (typical in Germany). We met our partners and host families and ate a delicious welcome dinner, with speeches from the teachers. That night we went home to settle in and sleep so we were rested for the next day. 





On Monday morning we enjoyed breakfast with our family and went to school for the first two blocks with our students. We went to homeroom to meet with our group before departing for the zoo (die Wilhelma). Half of the germans came along and we looked at all of the cool animals. We then departed to spend the evening with our German family and to rest up for the next day.   

                                           





   

                                      
                  

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