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Category: History

The Importance of Immigrants in Berlin

As a student that primarily studies immigration, immigrants, and themes of belonging while at Northwestern, studying abroad in Berlin has offered me a unique...
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NU in Hamburg!

Hamburg, Germany is oddly reminiscent of Chicago. After a rather quick train ride from Berlin to Hamburg on the ICE (high-speed trains mainly located...
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A Weekend in Dresden!

After missing a group trip to a nearby city, 2 other peers and I organized a trip to Dresden. Though it is not as...
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Coursework at Humboldt Universität

Located in the buzzing Mitte neighborhood, Humboldt Universitat is central to the city of Berlin. For example, when I step outside to enjoy my...
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Wilkommen in Berlin!

Upon arrival to the Berlin Brandenburg Airport, I had to shed my sweater as we had arrived in Berlin on perhaps the warmest days...
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The Blue City—Yes, It’s Literally Blue

Chefchaouen, also known as the Blue City, is a city in the mountains of northwest Morocco which—as you must have guessed already—is washed in...
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Not Europe

Upon sharing my plans to study abroad in Morocco, most reactions consisted of something like “Wow!” “You chose a great country,” and “You’ll have...
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Wearing Hanbok

One of my most exciting experiences in Korea was seeing the Gyeongbokgung Palace and wearing hanbok for the first time during Chuseok weekend (Autumn...
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Going out of the classroom…and into the mountains?

Florence is without a doubt, the place to study Renaissance art.    It is considered the birthplace of the Renaissance, a city that multiple...
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History through Art: The East Side Gallery

On my last Saturday, I took a trip to East Side Gallery to see all of the amazing wall art on pieces of the...
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