Same Person, New Friends
Posted November 6, 2018
It has been 2 weeks, 1 day, 14 hours and 32 minutes since I first stepped foot in Europe. I have parted ways...Tag: NUInBerlin
Maybe too far from home?
Posted October 8, 2018
I am back in the States, back at Northwestern. And the culture shock is back, too. As I said in my first blog post, being...
Land of migrants
Posted August 24, 2018
More than 3,000 migrants die every year in the Mediterranean Sea. Among those who survive, most are sent right back home and never manage...
A harsh lesson for humanity
Posted August 24, 2018
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...
Berlin the "poor, but sexy"
Posted August 24, 2018
“Darf ich hier sitzen?” (May I sit here?), I ask a young couple chilling on a wooden bench. They pay no attention to me....
Not too far from home
Posted August 24, 2018
From an altitude of 10 Km, on my way back home from Copenhagen, the Alps look as stunning as always. I have been blessed...
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....
Overcoming Anxiety
Posted June 28, 2018
The day that I arrived home from Northwestern at the end of Spring quarter I felt immense relief — how good it is to...
Pre-Departure Post
Posted June 27, 2018
As I write, I am above the Atlantic Ocean. The sky is darkening and we are entering evening. My first stop is Reykjavik,...
Genau Jetzt: Reminiscing about Berlin
Posted September 23, 2016
Hey there. It’s been a while hasn’t it? Let me catch you up on what’s been going on since I left Meine Stadt, Berlin....