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Category: Locations

Week one in Belgrade: A lesson in Identity.

My time in Belgrade came to an end approximately four weeks ago, however because I was so focused on being present in every new...
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A harsh lesson for humanity

A man jumps from one slab to another; groups of loud kids play hide-and-seek; a girl takes a photo of her friend striking an...
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Berlin the "poor, but sexy"

“Darf ich hier sitzen?” (May I sit here?), I ask a young couple chilling on a wooden bench. They pay no attention to me....
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Not too far from home

From an altitude of 10 Km, on my way back home from Copenhagen, the Alps look as stunning as always. I have been blessed...
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CNN Reports: China Region(Beijing) Set to Become Deadliest Heat Wave Zone

It’s no secret that Climate Change has been a burning issue for quite sometime, but it is much more prevalent in certain areas, like...
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Who is a Berliner?

There seems to be some magic in Berlin. Practically everyone who comes to this city feels like they belong, but how could that be...
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The jitters

Getting ready to leave from Berlin after being away from my friends, family, and essentially my whole life I do not really know how...
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Schöner Döner

Prior to my actual arriving in Berlin, one aspect that I was incredibly apprehensive was the food that I would have to eat for...
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Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin

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...
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Hasta luego Mexico!

The final days of this study abroad program are quickly approaching. I can’t believe I have already spent 8 weeks in Mexico! I was...
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