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GASS Australia
Locality: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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23.01.2022 For our eighth Stipi Debrief Video, Fraser Miscamble, remembers the great times he had with his host family the Junkers. The proud recipient of the Bosch Australia scholarship, Fraser reflects on the many experiences he shared with his host family, including attending the soccer, visiting the BMW museum and even sledding in the Alps and the importance spending time with his host family had in improving his German language skills!
23.01.2022 Do you recognise any of the GASSies in this photo from one of our camps back in 1984? If so, tag them in the comments!
23.01.2022 Das ist ja nun wirklich tragisch" - Wir hätten es nicht besser sagen können. Der Präsident von Scholarships for Australian German Student Exchange - SAGSE, Dr Martin Schlegel, spricht mit SBS German über die Aussetzung des diesjährigen Austausches in Australien. Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com//sbs-german-sbs-deu/id81200244... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0KLQZMX3aNuo6x57Yhk8WG See more
22.01.2022 In our seventh edition of our Stipi Debrief Series, Angelica Durb, sponsored by AGTV, reflects on her time with host sister Hannah in the small town of Bad Salzig. In her debrief, Angelica expresses not only her enjoyment of her journey around Germany on free travel, but also the importance of this period in helping her and her group to develop independence and even greater German skills!
22.01.2022 Thanks to everyone who made the trip up to Mt Baw Baw for our second annual Herbstcamp!
22.01.2022 Welcome to the second week of our Stipi Debrief Series! This week, Jack Iacovangelo sponsored by A&A Tax Legal Consulting provides us with a recount of his exchange in Freiburg with the Menzinger family! He also fondly reminisces about his time on Wintercamp, an aspect unique to the SAGSE exchange he found to be one of the most memorable experiences of his travels in Germany!
20.01.2022 SERIE DER WOCHE This weeks Serie der Woche suggestion, Dark, is a thrilling sci-fi series that is bound to leave you obsessed! Not to mention it's also a great way to get your healthy dose of German practice in. The drama follows the mysterious disappearance of a young boy, Mikkel, in the small German town of Winden. As the series progresses, Winden's residents come to learn of a complex world of time travel, in which everything and everyone is connected. With its sinister... conspiracies, Dark has been described as a show you solve rather than watch, culminating in an intense experience that is destined to leave you hanging on for more. With the third and final season recently being released on Netflix, now is the perfect time to binge this mind-bending Serie.
20.01.2022 MUSIK DER WOCHE This week we've got four Ohrwürmer from four of our WA GASSies! - Steph Winter: Zu zweit allein - Madeline Juno... - Sophie Sallur: Dior 2001 - RIN - Jason Rustandi: Lieferandomann - Von Wegen Lisbeth - Catherine Wilde: Flashed Junk Mind - Milky Chance (EN) Listen to the full Musik der Woche playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5SzEj3QEpbqkiKyxhfWZUe
20.01.2022 FILM DER WOCHE This week, we're changing it up with a Film der Woche suggestion from Chantelle Takos! Based on a true story, Sophie Scholl - The Final Days is a gripping and emotional movie about one of Germany’s anti-Nazi heroines. At just 21 years old, Sophie was part of the White Rose, a peaceful anti-Nazi student resistance group. Sophie was infamously convicted of high treason for distributing anti-war leaflets at the University of Munich. Unwavering in her convictions ...and loyalty, her cross-examination and interrogation by the Gestapo quickly escalates... Freely available on YouTube, this movie provides a captivatingly raw insight into a dark period of German history - well worth the watch!
19.01.2022 This week, recipient of the Continental scholarship Emmy Drew reflects on the differences in dialects she experienced throughout her exchange. Although experiencing a similar style of German to what she had learnt, staying in the university town of Göttingen with host brother Leo, while travelling through Germany on free travel and catching up with her fellow Stipis on winter camp and Berlin camp, not only did she experience and learn about the many regional dialects throughout Germany, however she found it fascinating the way in which even some fellow Aussies picked up new accents and phrases!
19.01.2022 MUSIK DER WOCHE Back by popular demand! Plenty of the usual suspects in this week's picks with Cro and RIN joining AnnenMayKantereit as the most popular artists in Musik der Woche so far. - Jason Rustandi: Melodie - Cro... - Tinashe Madhuvu: RSVP - RIN - Steph Winter: Grüne Augen lügen nicht - JEREMIAS - Iona Easton: Wenn du tanzt - Von Wegen Lisbeth Don't forget to check out our Musik der Woche playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5SzEj3QEpbqkiKyxhfWZUe
18.01.2022 For this weeks Stipi Debrief video, Thomas White, proudly sponsored by the Honorary Consul General Michael Pearce, recounts his time in Gerden with host brother Tobias. In his debrief, Thomas expresses his amazement at the warmth and acceptance he felt from the many groups he encountered on his exchange, in particular from both our German GASS counterparts and from his wider school community which made him feel at home on the other side of the world!
18.01.2022 We have now reached our final video in our debrief series with the recipient of the Allianz scholarship, Kaspar Visser's account of his exchange, staying in Göttingen with host brother Matti. Having taken an interest in the capital at a young age, the chance to finally visit Berlin on Berlin Camp with his fellow Stipis was an experience Kasper will never forget. During these 5 days, Kasper relished the opportunity to visit the Reichstag, go on a street art tour and visit the Berlin Wall with his new best friends, a monument he had even completed a passion project on years before. We hope you have enjoyed our series of Stipi Debrief videos over the past 12 weeks as much as our Stipis enjoyed reminiscing about the fantastic times they had on exchange!
17.01.2022 MUSIK DER WOCHE Clearly AnnenMayKantereit are a favourite among GASSies! Which other German artists do you think should feature in Musik der Woche? - Liryca Simpson: Negativland - NEU!... - Joshua Munro: Rehgehegesong - Dornrosen - Chantelle Takos: Heute und in 100 Jahren - Antje Schomaker - Josh Hardy-Brown: Hinter klugen Sätzen - AnnenMayKantereit Don't forget to check out our Musik der Woche playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5SzEj3QEpbqkiKyxhfWZUe
17.01.2022 Winding back the clock to our ageless President's 2013/14 exchange
17.01.2022 This week, Charli Bakker, recipient of the GASS Australia Scholarship, reminisces on the busy and bustling festivities of German Christmas. Staying in the small town of Veitshöchheim, Charli enjoyed her Christmas experience of making Christmas decorations and singing Christmas carols with the locals, as well as getting to know her much wider extended host family as they visited over the holiday period!
16.01.2022 SERIE DER WOCHE This weeks Serie der Woche suggestion, How to Sell Drugs Online (Fast), is an amusing and light-hearted comedy series that will have you in hysterics! The series follows Moritz, a nerdy teen who starts selling drugs online out of his bedroom and soon becomes one of Europes biggest dealers. And all this just to impress his ex-girlfriend! This easy-to-watch show is perfect for relaxing after a long day, while still improving your German in the process. ... With short and sweet 30-minute episodes, and season two just released on Netflix, this is the perfect show for your next binge!
16.01.2022 TIPP DER WOCHE Struggling with separable verbs? Here's Janna's two-step check to identify if a verb is separable! Firstly, if the prefix can function as its own word, especially a preposition, then the verb is separable (z.B. ausgehen, zuhören, ankommen). Secondly, the stress is on the prefix in separable verbs, whereas the stress is on the syllable after the prefix for inseparable verbs (z.B. einkaufen vs. verkaufen). As always, there are some exceptions to these rules, but they serve as fantastic rules of thumb for German learners of all abilities!
15.01.2022 Throwback to GASS WA President Sophie Sallur's German exchange in 2014/15. We'll let you decide what's going on in the second photo
15.01.2022 MUSIK DER WOCHE Turn the volume up, kick back and relax with these four cracking German tunes! - James Mathieson: Für Immer Hier - BRUCKNER... - Amelia Wolff: Vertrau Mir - Juju - Janna Chen: Flugmodus - Clueso - Lachlan Arnold: unendlichkeit - Cro Check out the entire Musik der Woche playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5SzEj3QEpbqkiKyxhfWZUe
15.01.2022 This week, Tinashe Madhuvu, sponsored by BASF, recounts his interesting experience with school life in the Bavarian city of Ingolstadt where he stayed with host brother Joel. After settling into school, Tin reflects on his newfound positions as both the Chemistry King and the second English teacher as well as the fond memories he has of playing soccer with his German classmates!
13.01.2022 ICYMI: A message from our patron, The Hon. Linda Dessau AC, Governor of Victoria
12.01.2022 MUSIK DER WOCHE Coming back at you with four more German tracks! - Tom Truscott: 1,40m - Prinz Pi... - Tinashe Madhuvu: Vagabund - Bausa - Lachlan Arnold: Mama Laudaaa - Almklausi & Specktakel - Freida Balsara: 112 - Balek The Musik der Woche playlist is always expanding, don't forget to follow it on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5SzEj3QEpbqkiKyxhfWZUe
12.01.2022 In our tenth debrief video Maxwell Neal, sponsored by the AGTV, recounts his time in Bad Oldesloe with his host sister Friederike. In his video, Max reflects on the importance of travelling on exchange in a group and travelling all over Germany to participate in group events in his development of greater independence and of many new connections, not just in Australia and Germany, but over the whole world!
11.01.2022 With the rate of infections of COVID-19 continuing to increase around the world, it has been decided that the German students will not be coming to Australia as planned. Attached is a joint statement from SAGSE and our partners in Germany, GDANSA e.V.
11.01.2022 From everyone here at GASS, we hope that all GASSies near and far are staying safe during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. In these times of uncertainty, it's important to remain positive, so we'll be posting some photos from happier times. To start us off, here's a throwback to Berlin Camp in February!
11.01.2022 In our fifth Stipi Debrief Video, Celina Chear, sponsored by DB Schenker, looks back on the connections she formed with her host sister Charlotte and host family while staying with them in a town near Hannover. Through weekly outings to the city and surrounds and simply everyday family life, Celina recognises the incredible bonds she and her host family now share due to her time on exchange.
11.01.2022 TIPP DER WOCHE Here at GASS Australia, we're all united by our passion for the German language and culture, but we can appreciate that learning a language is not always a walk in the park. Therefore, we'd like to share some tips with you that have helped us to improve our German language skills. This week, fourth-year GASSie Nathan Porter tackles a topic that is often a source of confusion for secondary school German students: noun gender. Rumour has it Nathan even knows the ...answer to the age-old question of der, die oder das Nutella! Is there an area of the German language that you would like some help with? If so, let us know in the comments below!
10.01.2022 MUSIK DER WOCHE Listening to German music is a fun and effective way to improve your German vocab and listening skills. Starting from today, we'll be sharing 4 German song recommendations from GASSies each week. Let us know what you think of these 4 tracks! - Iona Easton: In Guter Gesellschaft - 2ersitz (Pop)... - Jason Rustandi: 079 - Lo & Leduc (Schweizer Rap, DE-CH) - James Mathieson: Ich und deine Freunde - Bruckner (Pop) - Chantelle Takos: Groß Geträumt - Steiner & Madalaina (Alt Rock) See more
10.01.2022 MUSIK DER WOCHE Note: GASS fully endorses all versions of Helikopter 117, including but not limited to the original, the Après Ski Mix and the Malle Mix. - Lachlan Arnold: Helikopter 117 - Tobee... - Tara Keshavarz: Die anderen - Love A - Josh Hardy-Brown: Vermissen - Juju (feat. Henning May) - Ava Nielsen: Pocahontas - AnnenMayKantereit Don't forget to follow our Spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5SzEj3QEpbqkiKyxhfWZUe
10.01.2022 Our first-year GASSies were lucky enough to have fifth-year GASSie, James Henderson, as their group leader. Here's a look at what Hendo got up to in his spare time in Germany!
09.01.2022 Just an appreciation post for the wonderful GASSies who have played such a crucial role in shaping the SAGSE Exchange experience for all of our scholarship recipients over the past 10 years
08.01.2022 MUSIK DER WOCHE Looking for some German tunes for your iso walks? Look no further! - Sophie Sallur: 247 - DJ Katch Remix - Laruzo, DJ Katch... - Jason Rustandi: Wenn ich groß bin - SDP - Freida Balsara: Mallorca, hey ich komme - Ole ohne Kohle - Iona Easton: In deiner kleinen Welt - Philipp Dittberner You can listen to all these tracks and more in our Spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5SzEj3QEpbqkiKyxhfWZUe
07.01.2022 SERIE DER WOCHE With many of our Victorian GASSies heading into lockdown today, it's the perfect time to check out a new TV series and hone your German skills while doing so. Our first Serie der Woche recommendation, Babylon Berlin, is one of the most popular Netflix series in GASS circles. Set in Berlin during the Weimar Republic, this thriller follows police inspectors Gereon Rath and Charlotte Ritter as they investigate the happenings of the Berlin underworld against a bac...kdrop of growing political volatility in Germany. This series is an absolute must for German language and culture enthusiasts alike! Which other series would you like to see feature in Serie der Woche?
06.01.2022 MUSIK DER WOCHE Bye Bye really doesn't have to slap THAT hard. Four more essentials for your German playlist! - Tom Truscott: Bye Bye - Cro... - Tara Keshavarz: Einfach nur da - Johanna & Band - James Henderson: Ein Kompliment - Sportfreunde Stiller - Eloise Johnson: Marie - AnnenMayKantereit See more
06.01.2022 SERIE DER WOCHE This week's Serie der Woche suggestion, Der Tatortreininger, is a bizarre yet funny series that will keep you entertained for hours on end! The series follows a crime scene cleaner, Schotty, as he encounters all sorts of interesting characters including vegans, murderers, reality TV stars and Shaman priests. The show portrays a wonderful balance between the surreal and the mundane, keeping you hooked episode after episode. ... All episodes are freely available on YouTube, perfect for the next time youre looking for something to watch!
05.01.2022 MUSIK DER WOCHE Vier mehr deutsche Lieder für Euch! If you have a recommendation for Musik der Woche, please feel free to message the page. - Freida Balsara: Match - Blond... - Jason Rustandi: Vita Malz (feat. Frank Hemd) - Jonas Platin - Thomas Mitchell: Ticket - Seeed - Bec Pay: Monica Bellucci - RIN You can find all of these tracks and more in our Musik der Woche playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5SzEj3QEpbqkiKyxhfWZUe
04.01.2022 To all members of GASS Australia, In light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, we will be holding an online OGM to discuss the impact of this crisis on the SAGSE exchange and GASS community. Date: Sunday, April 26, 2020... Time: 8pm AEST, 6pm AWST If you are interested in participating, please contact Lachlan Arnold at [email protected] by 5pm this Friday, April 24 and you will be sent the login details and agenda for the Zoom meeting. We encourage all our members across the country to get involved as we aim to navigate this trying period.
03.01.2022 For this our third week of our Stipi Debrief Series, Miranda Rose, recipient of the Henkell Brothers scholarship, reflects on her stay with host sister Rike in the small town of Aalen. As one of her most cherished memories of the exchange, Miranda tells us about her experience at regional day in Munich where she visited the historic sights, caught up with her fellow scholarship recipients and the wider GASS Germany community and even watched locals surfing on the river in the middle of winter!
02.01.2022 With the sponsor debrief video finished and uploaded on our YouTube page, what better way to showcase the wonderful experience our scholarship recipients had than by letting them tell you themselves! Over the next 12 weeks our 2019/20 Victorian Stipis will be presenting some of their favourite parts of their exchange through a series of short videos! This week, Freida Balsara proudly sponsored by the SAGSE Alumni reflects on her time in Chemnitz with host sister Clara and her journey with her fellow Stipis throughout Germany on the free travel portion of the exchange!
02.01.2022 MUSIK DER WOCHE Some absolute classics in this week's edition of Musik der Woche! - James Mathieson: Traum - Cro... - Nicola Chiara: Chöre - Mark Forster - Jack Maclean: Mach die Robbe (feat. die Robbe & Vincent Lee) - Julien Bam - Lachlan Arnold: Ne Leiche (feat. Sido) - SDP You can check out the rest of our Musik der Woche recommendations on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5SzEj3QEpbqkiKyxhfWZUe
02.01.2022 MUSIK DER WOCHE An eclectic mix of songs this week! Maybe don't pass these GASSies the AUX at your next party... - Lachlan Arnold: Zu Asche, Zu Staub - Severija... - Suzanna Batzakis: Prolog - Tocotronic - Fiona Xia: Autobahn - Kraftwerk - Jack Ferry: Nordisch by Nature - Fettes Brot Follow our Musik der Woche playlist on Spotify for more German music every week: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5SzEj3QEpbqkiKyxhfWZUe
01.01.2022 MUSIK DER WOCHE Here's a few German tunes to kickstart your weekend! - Thomas Mitchell: schon okay - JEREMIAS (Pop)... - Megan O'Donnell: Ausgehen - AnnenMayKantereit (Alt Rock) - Thomas White: Vielleicht - Josh. (Pop) - Iona Easton: Dreh Auf - Marie Bothmer (Pop) See more
