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Map of Germany

      I am so excited to be going as a foreign exchange student to the beautiful and exciting German city of Munich. Munich is the capital of the German state Bolivia in the southern part of Germany. It is also the third largest city in Germany (next to Berlin and Hamburg). Since the Bavarian Alps are just below Munich, the terrain there is very hilly. It also has very cool and wet climate. I will definitively make sure to pack warm clothes and an umbrella with me! In Munich, there are many sights to see and endless activities to do. I have a feeling I will not be bored there! I am also told by the family I will be staying with that I should expect to be walking or biking many places in the city. Not many people have cars in the city so they either bike, walk, or take a train. So, I also need to bring a good pair of shoes to walk in. I read that Munich's public transport system is one of the best and easiest in Europe. Out side of the city center, there is acres of beautiful undeveloped grassland. You would not see a freeway or a billboard in sight there. Now on to the uninteresting facts. Most of the people there speak German, which is not a surprise since it is in Germany. I will have to practice up on my German in order to be able to speak to the people there! The currency used in Munich (and over all Germany) is the euro. One euro to the U.S. dollar would be $1.29. In regard to religion, Catholicism is the major religious faith. Over 30% of people in Germany are not affiliated with a church. Maybe this trip will be the perfect opportunity to minister Christ to these people! I am very excited to go to Munich and am positive that this fascinating city will not disappoint me!!!! 

Beautiful city of Munich