Throughout my time in Germany, one of the “soft” skills that I think I’ve developed most has been my ability to network and strike up a conversation with anyone. I’ve gone to numerous networking events on behalf of Vireo, and made a lot of strong connections with people there – from executives at other investment…
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Week 5: From Tourist to Temporary Local 🫣
As I finish my fifth week in Berlin, it is hard to believe that I am already halfway through my internship experience. This week was a great balance between work and enjoying the city. After spending last weekend traveling in Greece, it felt nice to settle back into life in Berlin and have what felt…
A little bit of this (Berlin), a little bit of that (Greece)
Hi everyone! Week 3 is done! I can’t believe I’m almost halfway through my time here in Berlin. It feels like yesterday when I first arrived at the airport and lugged my baggage on the U7 to get to my hotel. I am fully in a groove now with my internship and life abroad, which…
Fufu, Manti, and a Sick Day in Berlin
Hello again, everyone! This week was a little on the tougher side, with work at my internship becoming a bit more hectic as projects continue to pick up. While it has been exciting to take on more responsibility, it has also meant spending more time learning new skills and figuring things out as I go….
The Half-Way Point
This has been a very bright week with many marvelous things. One of my favorite things I’ve done this week is go on a trip to Dresden, about 2-3 hours away from Berlin by Flixbus. It was just a day trip, but it was extremely memorable. Since we only had a little bit of time…
Networking in Berlin
This past week, it was the SuperReturn conference in Berlin. SuperReturn is an international conference for venture capital, private equity, private credit, and real asset investors. That conference is primarily for limited partners and general partners, so I didn’t go to the actual event. However, there were over 90 side events based around this conference…
Week 4: Funkhaus and Castles
Hey everyone, the fourth week in Germany has already gone by, and it is going so fast. I feel like we just arrived. This week was definitely more of a chill week for me, which was honestly nice. One thing I feel like I have discovered about myself is how much I love wandering around…
Adaptation and Flexiblity
Since arriving in Berlin, I have experienced many differences between life in Germany and life in the United States. While I have enjoyed learning about a new culture and adapting to a different environment, there have also been aspects of daily life and the workplace that have been challenging to get used to. The biggest…
Week 4: Working and Wandering
To think I am entering my 5th week in Berlin already is shocking. Week 4 might have been my favorite so far. Being in Berlin is exciting not just because I love this city, but also because I look forward to going to work everyday. My mornings and afternoons at work are just as fun…
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