Dear Donors, Mentors, and the University of Pittsburgh Community, Hello everyone! I have officially been back in the States for just over a week, and honestly, it feels really nice to be back home. Being back in a familiar environment, sleeping in my own bed, and catching up with family has given me the breathing…

Hello again! As I write this final blog update, I am filled with a mix of emotions that are hard to put into words. It was officially my last week in Berlin, and looking back at the journey over these past two months, it feels surreal how fast the time has flown by. Leaving this…

Hello again! This past week was another incredible stretch of both personal growth and professional reflection. With only a few weeks remaining in my summer term with the Berlin Adler, the countdown has officially begun, prompting me to maximize every single weekend. This past weekend, my friends and I decided to take a quick weekend…

Hello again from Berlin! It’s officially week six, and this summer overall has been moving at an incredible pace. The German Football League season is in full swing, and everyone in the organization is fully locked in, given that we just passed the mid-point of the season. This week at my internship, my time was…

Week 5: Balancing Technical Precision and Cultural Nuance Greetings from Berlin! I’ve officially crossed into the second half of my summer term with the Berlin Adler, and the momentum isn’t slowing down. We are deep into the summer heat, and the city’s parks and outdoor spaces are packed with people soaking in the long daylight…

Week 4: Adjusting the Game Plan – Navigating Autonomy and Daily Shopping in Berlin Greetings from Berlin! I’ve officially reached the midpoint of my summer term with the Berlin Adler, and it’s incredible how fast the weeks are flying by. The city is in full summer mode, and the energy across Berlin’s diverse neighborhoods is…

Navigating Autonomy and Ambiguity in the Front Office Greetings from Berlin! I have officially wrapped up another fast-paced week with the Berlin Adler, and the rhythm of life here is truly starting to click. Navigating the city feels less like an adjustment and more like a standard routine now. This week at the club, my…

How to do both. Greetings from a very warm and sunny Berlin! As I wrap up my second full week with the Berlin Adler, the initial honeymoon phase of traveling has officially transitioned into a real daily routine. Navigating this city has become second nature; my morning commute on the U-Bahn is now a quiet…

Greetings from Germany! I have officially touched down and completed my first full week in-country. Transitioning from the hills of Pittsburgh to the sprawling, historic streets of Berlin has been a whirlwind of sensory shifts—from the efficiency of the U-Bahn to the late-sunset summer evenings. This week at the Berlin Adler, I hit the ground…