Hi everyone. My name is Alex Mueller, and I am a rising junior here at the University of Pittsburgh majoring in Finance with a minor in Computer Science. I am from Cecil, PA, which is 30 minutes southwest of Pittsburgh, but is more often 45 minutes when accounting for traffic. On campus, I am a…
Week 1: First Rainbow 🌈
Note to self: don’t jaywalk until you know which way the traffic’s coming. It has officially been one week in Ireland. The first few days here were uncharacteristically sunny and dry. The Pitt cohort has experienced a honeymoon period, weather-wise. But, over the bank holiday (Sunday and Monday), the real Dublin has reared its misty…
We eat dinner when?!
Hola todos! I just wrapped up my first day of work in Madrid, and this city has been nothing but exhilarating so far. After a red-eye flight where I slept for about 8 of the 9 hours, I made it to Madrid early last Monday, where I met my host mom, Valentina, in her cozy…
Becoming a Gato!
I have been settling into Madrid very nicely so far! The city itself is beautiful, full of energy, and the people have been incredibly welcoming. My host family has also been wonderfully accommodating, which has made the transition much easier. One of the most rewarding parts of the experience so far has been realizing that…
When in Dublin (POV 5)
This week I had a great time getting introduced to Dublin. I arrived on University College Dublin’s campus on Monday morning after a long travel day to be met with a couple more hours of waiting around for my room to be ready. While it was less than ideal, it gave me the opportunity to…
Time flies like an arrow; fruit flies like a banana
The speed at which the days are flying past me reminded me of this funny phrase we use in linguistics to talk about syntactic processing (i.e. how there are a few ways you can read this sentence since some words have double meanings/can represent different parts of speech depending on context). I have already spent…
Prelude to Seoul!
Welcome! Thanks for stopping by. As I ready myself for the biggest adventure of my 21 years of life so far, I’m using this space to document my upcoming experience living and working abroad. Before I head off to the airport, here is a quick look at who Tahj is, and where I’m headed. Meet…
Work and Leisure in Berlin
It’s my second week in Berlin and I have seen lots of wonderful new things, including the massive flea market on Boxhagener Platz, the beach at the lake, and lots of street art and fun cafes around Kreuzberg. I am continually impressed by the energy of the city: it has a tremendously “cool” feel, and…
The Schlep from Olivaer Platz to Adlershof: Internship Week 1!
Hi everyone! My first official week of my internship in Berlin has come to a close. This has truly been the biggest learning curve I have ever had to manage as a student. It was busy and stressful at times, but also so rewarding and exciting to take on my job for the nest 8…
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