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Category: NUinBerlin

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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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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Some Difficulties Abroad

My third and fourth weeks in Berlin have been difficult! After the initial excitement of arriving, I have had enormous trouble accommodating the local...
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Two Weeks of Classical Music

My first weeks here have been full of the most fantastic music! My first day arriving I had a lesson with Walter Seyfarth, a...
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Eis Eis Eis

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....
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