“goodbye… goodbye… aaaargh” Week 9 (Post-Trip)

I often find it difficult to put words to who I am. I’ve been on this earth for a mere twenty years and almost certainly have next to no understanding of who I am yet. Something that has definitely helped me try is my long-term life goal. Since high school, I’ve stacked all my chips…

“You’re all individuals!” – “Yes! We’re all individuals!” – Week 8 :)

While visiting Germany, I’ve come to understand that my home country may not have a healthy perspective on professional success. Like most things, success boils down to material conditions, and in Germany—thankfully—these conditions are generally more stable. Examples of material conditions can be simplified to social programs, access to democracy, and reliable education. In Germany,…