Who is a Berliner?
Posted August 24, 2018
There seems to be some magic in Berlin. Practically everyone who comes to this city feels like they belong, but how could that be...Category: Germany
The jitters
Posted August 24, 2018
Getting ready to leave from Berlin after being away from my friends, family, and essentially my whole life I do not really know how...
Schöner Döner
Posted August 24, 2018
Prior to my actual arriving in Berlin, one aspect that I was incredibly apprehensive was the food that I would have to eat for...
Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
Posted August 24, 2018
For the past four weeks, I’ve been taking two classes at Humboldt. One is a German language class and the other is about interreligious...
Some Difficulties Abroad
Posted July 30, 2018
My third and fourth weeks in Berlin have been difficult! After the initial excitement of arriving, I have had enormous trouble accommodating the local...
Two Weeks of Classical Music
Posted July 28, 2018
My first weeks here have been full of the most fantastic music! My first day arriving I had a lesson with Walter Seyfarth, a...
Eis Eis Eis
Posted July 20, 2018
Eis or ice cream is a staple here for the summer, especially when it’s upwards 90°F. There’s no air conditioning in buildings and apartments....
It’s a bird, it’s a plane… JK we’re talking about trains
Posted July 17, 2018
It’s been 3 weeks so far, and I think I’m finally able to visualize where I am when using the BVG (Berlin’s CTA.) What...
Food Mood
Posted July 17, 2018
Apologies for the lack of posts thus far, but I’ve been so busy meeting so many great faces in even more unusual spaces. I...
Pre-Berlin Anxiety
Posted July 16, 2018
I have never felt more anxious! I leave this afternoon for Berlin and have been feeling so out of sorts recently. Imagining my summer...