Alone in Seoul: Becoming Independent
Posted March 9, 2023
Written By: Kiana Staples, WCAS ’22 As a first-generation low-income student who had never left the United States before, I was nervous to study...Category: People
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...
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...
A True Immersion into German
Posted August 8, 2022
Though I have experience with learning a language, namely Portuguese, I have very little experience with learning a new language that is dissimilar to...
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...
Mount Zalagh: A Man, Sheep, and Meloui
Posted May 11, 2020
My friends and I decided to go hike Mount Zalagh. We wanted to end our second to last evening in Morocco taking in the...
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...
Couscous Friday
Posted May 11, 2020
“It’s couscous Friday!” my friends and I would proclaim when we started to think about what we would be having for lunch on a...
Sand, Camels, and Bliss
Posted May 11, 2020
As I rode on a camel in the Sahara Desert and took in the serene view, I was overwhelmed by the desert’s beauty. The...