Students from the Theodor-Heuss-Gymnasium in Essen spent two weeks in Atlanta interning at some of the GAC-Foundation member companies. See what they have to say:
“From my point of view the stay in Atlanta was totally worth it! I spent a lot of time with my hostparents and also with their family. It was really interesting, especially the discussions with my hostbrother about our different views on life.” Sven Tschampel
“My internship in Atlanta at EBS Property Investments was amazing! I’ve never been to America before and I love travelling so much. The experience to stay at an American family and be part of their everyday life is so unique and interesting. I had many host families before because I already travelled to many other countries, but I will never forget my host family in Georgia and how impressive this state is with all its green places, the impressive downtown and the large neighborhoods.“ Dariana Schneider
“For me the stay in Atlanta was a wonderful experience. My internship was interesting and I got a good insight into the business of the company. I had a very nice host family which showed me many places in Atlanta. All in all it was an unforgettable stay and I recommend it to everyone.” Niklas Schubert
“Both the city of Atlanta and the company I worked with made my stay in the US a once-in-a-lifetime-experience. During my internship, everyone was very kind and interested in me and I made two contacts to probably come back for another internship during my studies.” Anian Schreiner
“I am very glad that I was given the opportunity to go to Atlanta and do a two week internship at a law firm there. My time was wonderful and I constantly learned new things. It was amazing to experience a new culture this closely and nobody can take away this incredible knowledge. I hope more people are able to be part of programs like these as the memories and intercultural experiences are priceless. Thank you!” Jenny Meyer