My American Life - German exchange student in the USA

[@yelenavitkovskaya]

it was a pleasure to watch your video. I am exchange student in the Usa from Russia!

[@yelenavitkovskaya]

***** That's really awesome 😊

[@dakotaballenger8374]

+Елена Витковская I thought russians HATED americans with all the putin brainwashing and lies coming from the kremlin. Then again look at the soviet union lol. You're beautiful though. I guess what they say about russian woman are true xD

[@nocturnalrecluse1216]

Our German brethren are welcomed guests and more.

[@thepiratejosh]

When I backpacked through Europe I really enjoyed Germany. People were very friendly and modest.

[@justinwolfe4845]

+[FnB] Aldy Ja :)

[@TiberiusMaximus]

Amazing video! Brought back memories. I loved Germany when I was there, Kaiserslautern, Heidelberg, Mainz, Trier all beautiful!!

[@ChrisVTitus]

My friend went to Germany this year. He said that Germany has some of the best roads he has seen.

[@XuchiwaX]

I spent 2 weeks in the US, I stayed at a friend that I met on youtube. It was just the best 2 weeks ever !! I FREAKING LOVE AMERICAN PEOPLE !! You have an awesome way of thinking and you're so fun to hang out with. All the best from France, I miss your country and your people.

[@michaelam9063]

Glad to see you had a great time! :)

[@katmathify]

Lena you did a great job in presenting your year in the US! What a great snapshot of your year and also an inspiration for future exchange students! I am a community coordinator - this makes me want to do an even better job year after year to help students make the most out of their experience. :)

[@billm.2387]

Enjoyed your video,even though it's been 6 years...but I am a single parent and have hosted 4 German students and 4 from Italy...they remain in my Heart forever..

[@annovon483]

I LOVE THE PERSON WHO MADE THIS VIDEO!!! we are super close friends, and I would never have met such a cool person if she hadn't been an exchange student!! So if you are thinking of being an exchange student...GO FOR IT! it has to be oe of the things I regret not doing earlier in highschool, I really regret it after seing how much fun she had In Washington!!! MISS YOU LOTS!!!!!!

[@HadesPerennial]

I think the main reason we are so fascinated by foreign exchange students is because we don't hear a lot of foreign accents or meet people from outside our country very often. They're different and new and exciting. They bring a new viewpoint and opinions and knowledge of their home country.

[@favodore]

yeah i know what all these mean for you. i spent a few months in America too and i do know how it becomes warm inside yourself when you see your videos of your really nice time in the US. :)

[@lenafranziska359]

It was hard in the beginning and really not easy. Actually, not too many people came up to me and started a conversation. Usually you have to start talking to them .But after a while you'll find amazing friends and you'll know that even though you had though times it was worth it. Before I became an exchange student, I was shy and didn't have much self-confidence but this has changed now. I'm not afraid to talk to strangers anymore and I am so glad that I made the decision to spend a year abroad

[@wdnew]

Very well done video - glad you got to experience a little of our nation.

[@eden6561]

I've been to Germany :) I lived there for two years; I love Germans. I think they are some of the friendliest people. And very tolerant of us Americans when we try to speak German xD

[@jackieau5744]

awesome!! this is epic!! I'm now an exchange student in USA from Hong Kong

[@janhelgers]

wow respekt, also ich mache gerade auch ein auslandsjahr hier in der usa und bin nur aus zufall auf dieses video gekommen..aber das ist dir echt gut gelungen!

[@1sweetsue]

Wow, a foreigner made a video that wasn' t spewing hatred about us. Thank you. Glad you had a good experience.

[@shagwellington]

This was fairly dramatic. I liked it. We never had lunch dances. Looked like you were in a nice high school.

[@TickleMeElmo55]

Just for the "Crazy dancers," I have added this to my favorites.

[@catalinaturcanu1]

I'm going to be an exchange student to USA 2012-2013 and I hope I'll have as mush fun as you had : )

[@lenafranziska359]

Awww, I am sure you'll have a great time!! Do you know where in the USA you are going, yet?

[@TheSocalkid92]

In 2010, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) made a list of the 10 countries with the highest proportion of college-educated adult residents. The U.S. was ranked at number 4 and the United Kingdom at number 7.

[@BleuSwift]

Hey I live here in Washington State! I'm a little biased, but I think our state has some of the most beautiful landscapes. :)

[@bandotaku]

Is that what the kids nowadays are dancing to the Cha Cha Slide? You are supposed to actually do a makeshift cha-cha. Great video, that just caught my attention.

[@lenafranziska359]

Well, I could already speak English pretty well before I left, but of course it's not easy at first. The first weeks I was always really tired, it gets pretty exhausting, I actually nearly fell asleep in my 5th period lol Just never give up, it get tough sometimes but if you stay strong it's going to be worth it, also I think Regensburg is a pretty nice place. I am sure you'll have a great time and by the way I New Zeeland sounds amazing, I've always wanted to go there!! Viel Glück ;)

[@breadman32398]

only 15% of the autobahn has no speed limit.

[@Synicizm]

I'm a university student now. I know it's been a while, but check with the study abroad office at your university, and they should have all sorts of information, including financial aid if you're eligible. Good luck!

[@lancejohnson454]

A new book/ebook: "What Foreigners Need To Know About America From A To Z: How to understand crazy American culture, people, government, business, language and more.” Endorsed worldwide by ambassadors, educators, and editors, it paints a revealing picture of complex America to help those who will benefit from a better understanding, including international students. It also has chapters that identify the most common English grammar and speech problems foreigners have. Good luck to all!

[@aceterd]

im glad you had fun in our country =D.. now stay and never go home ><

[@BarsQUEEN16]

For some reason Americans teenagers are fascinated by foreign exchange students and really like them. You don't have to worry about making friends when you go to America, as long as you have a cool accent, you will be fine.

[@catalinaturcanu1]

yeah!! that's amazing!!!~ america is so gorgeous I loooveee it soo much!

[@annovon483]

wow! I want to be an exchange student now! it looks like so much fun!

[@SuperRostoma]

when the video starts what is that music name? i liked it very much ..... :)))

[@gaberhunter]

Hope you had an excellent time! Come back soon! :)

[@zVoniiX]

I wish I was a foreign exchange student. :( I have several at my school and everyone always wants to be friends with the new foreign student, but not the new regular student who came from another city.

[@lefemmerachael]

Such a cute video! Lena you are a total sweetie!...and yes we are all mad as hatters....crazy to be sure!

[@finleykatherine6973]

As soon as I saw the cars driving in circles on a dirt road, I actually yelled out "COOKIES!"

[@TheHannahF95]

Hey Lena! I'm from New Zealand and in December I am going to be going on a student exchange to Germany! I will be staying in a town called Regensburg :-) I was just wondering, did you find it hard to adapt to the language or did you already speak english before you left? I know a little German, but I am worried that I wont understand anyone -.- Hope you are enjoying America and loving your student exchange, I am very excited for mine :-)

[@annovon483]

if you want to see another video with Lena in it, watch "weird chemistry video!!!!" its a class video we made together with a bunch of friends! its kind of weird but......

[@xyzHannahzyx]

Ich hab Tränen in den Augen... :( Das erinnert mich so sehr an meinen Auslandsaufenthalt in Kanada. Ich würde alles dafür geben, um zurück zu kommen.

[@MrGodsmack123]

I thought most other countries had driving at 16. I guess i'm just lucky.

[@julies6998]

We can only drive when we're 18, but we can drink beer when we're 16 :)

[@marginelouis6674]

+Julie S wow it's 21 in america. a lot of parents (especially mom's) got fed up with teens dying from drunk driving so made a group called MADD (mothers against drunk driving) and petitioned the government to change the drinking age

[@julies6998]

margine louis to be honest I also think that 16 is too early... there's a reason that it's forbidden everywhere else. It really damages the body when you're not fully grown

[@cupcakeseasy123]

You'll have fun!! Btw where are you gonna go?

[@jerseycowgirl100]

this makes me want to be an exchange student even more!!!!!

[@HannahMoore]

this looked alot like my school until it got to the homecoming part. no one dresses up for homecoming at my school we just wear our normal clothes.

[@atrapforfools]

really? what kind of high school do you go to? where i'm from homecoming isn't as formal as prom, but i've never heard of homecoming not being a formal dance.

[@HannahMoore]

atrapforfools a really small one like really small

[@ClaireAntonella]

Ich mach nächstes Jahr auch ein Austauschjahr in den USA :D Ich freu mich schon so!!!

[@Ivanatis]

how are you in 2024?

[@theresaadelmann919]

Hey where in washington have you been, since i am here right now :)! love your video btw!

[@lenafranziska359]

I was in Washington State, it's really pretty there :D And yeah it would be fun to watch your video!!

[@GuzmanLaBelica]

Love your video. What state where you in?

[@Melissa-wx4lu]

+feliza guzman At the end with the Fireworks is the Space Needle Tower. Which is in Seattle, Washington State

[@KazukoLight]

+Melissa Lewis Was the school in the beginning of the video also in Washington? Which school was that?

[@Melissa-wx4lu]

I'm sure it was in Washington. Don't know the name though.

[@Clolifornia]

Thank you so much for posting this awesome video, I will probably be an exchange student in the USA as well, ps : ich kann ein bischen Deutsch sprechen weil ich familie in Hamburg habe :P

[@you7uber5]

You can drive on private property like that at any age.

[@birdsqueak4699]

You will!!! And on behalf of Americans everywhere, welcome!

[@SuperRostoma]

I am an exchange student right now in USA . I am doing my video of the year .... I liked the song at the begining very much... Can u tell me the name of it? Thanks :) Therefore my namy is Gio and I am from Georgia :))

[@tanjaruth6293]

whats the name of the song from 02:45?

[@worldpeaceforme]

I have yet to hear a good story come out of the UK =/

[@luks.2876]

How old are you when you was in USA. Cause i want to do an Exchange year. But I'm 14 is it to young?

[@Craid95]

In which state of the States were you?

[@MissHimbeerex3]

Hey warst du in Oregon ? :D

[@MrLaggy2000]

I live in America!!!! I love it but like always there are things that are better in different countries.

[@Morganucadon]

What state did you got to? :D

[@MayTheSchwartzBeWithYou]

No, Brazil is not "America". Brazil is IN South America. Stop overusing exclamation marks.

[@regularshowlova]

so did you like america?

[@y33y337]

My mother had two exchange students live with us for a while and one was from Germany. :) the other was from Ukraine.

[@Thesuperwoman3000]

welches programm hat deinen austausch organisiert? konntest du dir aussuchen in welches Land du möchtest?:))

[@gingfreecss3467]

Lol dramatic intro. Which american in california or los angeles wants a dutch fitnessmodel/student for exchange?

[@xyzHannahzyx]

Und unglaublich gutes Video!!!

[@ConservativeHippie99]

I'm american =) I like school in America because i like to see my friends, and hangout with them.. I don't like school because of all of the homework though -_- I might become an exchange student in South Korea =D

[@mariolopez-jn8pe]

Yeah I love exchange students in America, but other than that everyone is mean to each other, we all beat the shit out of each other.

[@Emily-mb3nf]

I'm an American and I don't take offence to this because Americans ARE indeed crazy.

[@xo1love1hope1dreamxo]

How is it going? :)

[@maritw-0508]

whats the song that starts at 2;45? :)

[@ayelenrios-rackley3841]

Where you in the district 6510?

[@xXGoingToTravelXx]

oh you're coming to America oh i see well then have fun and enjoy your time.

[@TheSocalkid92]

I said Portuguese or Spanish speaking countries because I was including countries that speak those languages in Latin America instead of listing each nation one by one...This should have been extremely obvious to you...

[@lenafranziska359]

I was 16 and I turned 17 in february

[@jennyguggisberg]

heii wie heissen die Songs?

[@Xokzu]

Welche Stadt? Ich wohne in Bellingham!

[@MoonSmile125]

Seattle?? *.*

[@chaoticthinkerreviews7741]

Wonderful video

[@spzb14]

Is it true that germany have some road with no speed limits?? that's better than US

[@a.j.deutsch1792]

spzb14, yes it is called the auto bond and there is no speedlimits. We have speed limits because the government wants the ticket money (and our safety of course.)

[@historygirl1000]

looks like you had fun

[@geodiver88]

welcome to america!

[@xXGoingToTravelXx]

Having fun as yet?

[@Tuoppios1]

wow that looks awesome

[@dgoren121692]

I'm not surprised. You went to France. Other countries are more hospitable.

[@lenafranziska359]

Washington State :D It's sooo beautiful here

[@lancejohnson454]

"Was Ausländer wissen über Amerika aus einer müssen Z: wie verrückt amerikanische Kultur, Menschen, Politik, Wirtschaft, Sprache und mehr zu verstehen." Von Botschaftern, Pädagogen und Redakteuren weltweit unterstützt, zeichnet es ein aufschlussreiches Bild von komplexen Amerika denjenigen zu helfen, ein besseres Verständnis, einschließlich internationale Studierende profitieren. Es hat auch Kapitel, die die am häufigsten verwendete englische Grammatik zu identifizieren und Rede Probleme Auslän

[@1MsAGarfield]

I'm going to Germany on an exchange!

[@Nanozism]

Lol, crazy Americans? You've never snowboarded before? :P You should try it sometime, it really is fun! That is if you havn't already, lol.

[@therainlover4ever]

epic intro.

[@lizwisler11]

yeahh we're pretty awesome :)

[@RedMercury15]

going to germany in june

[@homeopt]

pretty cool video

[@101acidrider]

watch the movie american history x its about german culture

[@BoOkLuVrHTSC]

LMFAO! Did you get in trouble?

[@navarrolevel7]

You do not hear good stories out of the UK, you watch them or your read them. Enjoy Bond

[@Kurenwolf]

"This comment no longet exists."......damn

[@gingfreecss3467]

Or miami or florida

[@liamforan4105]

This is the most dramatic video I’ve ever seen holy shit..