Wilkommen Zurück!

Hallo Leute! I’ve been back in the U.S. for about one week, and it’s been really nice reuniting with my family and close friends. Near the end of the trip, I definitely felt ready to go home. After being immersed in a different culture for so long, and constantly being aware of what I was…

I Love Meerkats!

This past week was very eventful! I realized today that I only have two more weeks left in Berlin (as I’m staying for about a week more once everyone leaves). My time is dwindling, and I am a bit sad about it, so I’ve been trying to take in every little detail about my day,…

Shoutout to Weibke Neumann! (+ Communication Differences)

Hallo alle! These past few weeks seem to be flying by faster and faster…I realized today how many more gifts I need to buy for my friends and family back home. I don’t feel ready to go back! I can’t really say I did anything particularly exciting this week, but I’ve still been enjoying my…

Living Off the Grid

Hallo alle! I had a very interesting week…Definitely full of ups and downs. A few of my days were especially challenging, but I’m coming out of these past seven days with a deeper appreciation for the little things. Los geht’s! To start off, I went to Berlin’s Botanischer Garten on Monday, as I had a…

Sponsor Me, Canva!

Hallo alle! Willkommen zurück! I can’t say I did anything particularly exciting this week except go to work. I have Fridays off, and I’m usually overwhelmed whenever I have large amounts of time to myself, believe it or not. Today, I also had a free day because all of my coworkers and boss decided on…

Adapting to German Culture? Kein Problem!

Hallo alle! Wie geht’s? As I mentioned in last week’s blog post, I’ve recently received new responsibilities and projects in the office! This past week went by much quicker, as I’ve stayed busy researching the intersectionality of queerness and classism and made an Instagram post on Canva explaining the history and significance of the lesbian…

A New Leaf!

Hallo Leute! Diese Woche ist sehr schnell vorübergegangen! I really can’t believe that I am starting my fourth week here in Berlin. I am enjoying the consistency in my workdays and my (attempted) spontaneity on the weekends. This has certainly been my best trip in Germany so far. This weekend, our group took a trip…

Hermaphroditus Says Happy Pride! (+ Time Management)

Hallo alle! Ich hoffe, dass sie eine schöne Woche bei deinem Praktikum hatten. This first week at my internship absolutely flew by! I really can’t believe that we are already 1/4 of the way through our time here in Berlin. I have absolutely loved getting closer to everyone in my group. We have been going…

My Plan: ITW (In the Works!)

Hallo Leute! Ich hoffe, dass sie eine schöne Woche hatten. I was incredibly busy this week with the rest of the Berlin IIP group. Although I’m tired, I’m grateful we’ve had a chance to grow acclimated with our new environment while exploring what Berlin has to offer. I had an absolutely exquisite time today at…