by Emily S | Aug 4, 2016 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
One day removed from the journey back home from my study abroad trip, I’m still a bit jet lagged, but overall I haven’t experienced any extreme reverse culture shock. I was expecting to feel uneasy once home, maybe missing the bustle of Berlin or the...
by Emily S | Jul 27, 2016 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
Upon first arriving in Berlin, I immediately noticed how safe I felt. Granted, I took five years of German, so my familiarity with the language helped, but the environment of the city itself is genuinely open and welcoming to tourists. It gets dark late, locals speak...
by Emily S | May 2, 2016 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
When people discover that I’m studying abroad this summer, the first question I’m asked every single time is “Where?” Once I say “Berlin,” I get a variety of responses that mostly include confusion and misunderstanding. For most...
