MHS Exchange Student

 

What is your full name? Sophia Susann Becker

In what country did you reside? Germany

What are your parent's names? Ingela & Eberhard Becker

Who are you host parents? Melissa Gampp and Jeremy Lauder

How many brothers and sisters do you have? Nies Becker & Emma Lauder (host sister).

What do your parents do as a career? My mother is a Occupational Therapist and my dad works as a industrial manager and is responsible for the EDP-system and controling in his company.

What was the name of your high school? Theodor-Heuss-Gymnasium

What grade did you complete at your high school? I completed the 10th grade. [Although when I go back to Germany I have to stay in school for 12th and 13th grade.)

What did you do in your spare time in your country? Horseback riding, playing and watching team handball, hanging out with my friends, and ballroom dancing! :-)

What is the biggest difference between Minford High School and your high school? The amount of classes that American Students have. In Germany I had 12 classes last year! Oh, I also like how you can come to school in sweatpant or pajamas.

What is the best thing about living in the United States? The people and that I can get my driver's license!

What was your favorite home-cooked meal in your country? "Wiener schnitzer" and "Kasspatzle" (Kaesspaetzle)

What kinds of sports, clubs, church activities, etc. were you involved in back home? I did horseback riding, ballroom dancing, I played and watched team Handball! (You should go on Youtube and look for it - it's a fun game!)

Describe your hometown: My little hometown "Ispringen" is South of Germany, in an area called "Blackforest". It has about 6000 inhabitants; a little supermarket, several bakeries,... everything you need for living. There's also a little cafe where you can get the best ice cream.....EVER...and where I like to out with my friends.

We also have a bus and trainstation; there I cand get on the train and be in the second biggest city "Pforzleim" in about 3 minutes. I actually go to school in Pforzheim and in my spare time, I go shopping and meet up with my friends.