Euros (you'll be wanting to bring your parents a gift from Germany!)
Your passport - consider leaving a copy at home.
A few books for reading, including a paperback German/English Dictionary
and your independent study notebook with slide descriptions
An item to share with Gymnasium Eversten on American culture for slide presentation
Travelers Checks:
(Dollar or Euro checks are available at AAA free of charge for members)
A water bottle
German family's address and telephone number in Oldenburg,
leave with your family in Colorado
Your address book
A fanny pack or neck bag for important items.
A gift for your host family and siblings
A wristwatch and a battery operated alarm clock
A raincoat or water-proof jacket or an umbrella
A warm sweater
A light-weight bathrobe (especially for the youth hostel)
Slippers - Germans usually do not wear shoes inside the house)
A nice outfit for theatres and restaurants
Towel and washcloth for youth hostel
Comfortable shoes (NO NEW SHOES PLEASE!)
No-iron clothes (we dress casual for school and travel) jeans, shorts, t-shirts
No electrical items:
(battery operated only The voltage in Europe is different the in the U. S.
A swimming suit, sunglasses
A camera