learning german is the most important thing you need to know. but the most important german phrase you need is "ein halbe bite" a half litre of beer. or "ein grosses bier bite" just about every thing is rediculously expencive, most people only like ot ski the crusers and a little pow. and most importantly just be prepard that your host family might not be too outwardly kind and outgoing. and if you dont get on well with them dont wait to change the family. and you are lucky to be coming with rotary and not afs. let me know when you get here. and where you will be staying. im leaving for home at the end of january, back to the rockies. fuck yeah.