The Importance of Immigrants in Berlin
Posted September 1, 2022
As a student that primarily studies immigration, immigrants, and themes of belonging while at Northwestern, studying abroad in Berlin has offered me a unique...Category: History
NU in Hamburg!
Posted September 1, 2022
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...
A Weekend in Dresden!
Posted September 1, 2022
After missing a group trip to a nearby city, 2 other peers and I organized a trip to Dresden. Though it is not as...
Coursework at Humboldt Universität
Posted September 1, 2022
Located in the buzzing Mitte neighborhood, Humboldt Universitat is central to the city of Berlin. For example, when I step outside to enjoy my...
Wilkommen in Berlin!
Posted August 8, 2022
Upon arrival to the Berlin Brandenburg Airport, I had to shed my sweater as we had arrived in Berlin on perhaps the warmest days...
The Blue City—Yes, It’s Literally Blue
Posted May 11, 2020
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...
Not Europe
Posted May 11, 2020
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...
Wearing Hanbok
Posted January 2, 2020
One of my most exciting experiences in Korea was seeing the Gyeongbokgung Palace and wearing hanbok for the first time during Chuseok weekend (Autumn...
Going out of the classroom…and into the mountains?
Posted October 14, 2019
Florence is without a doubt, the place to study Renaissance art. It is considered the birthplace of the Renaissance, a city that multiple...
History through Art: The East Side Gallery
Posted August 26, 2019
On my last Saturday, I took a trip to East Side Gallery to see all of the amazing wall art on pieces of the...