I can’t believe it’s been a week since I arrived in Berlin! It still doesn’t feel real that I’m in a different country. The past week, we had an orientation with our program manager, Britta, to explore the city of Berlin. We visited the TV Tower, the Berlin Wall, the American Chamber of Commerce, the…
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My Journey Through The First Week Abroad
I can’t believe our first week has passed! A whole week ago, I was boarding a plane with a sense of uncertainty, and now I am here learning and exploring, and it is a reality. I am finally getting used to the time difference. All the activities we did during our orientation week helped me…
Hallo Berlin!
Week 1 in Berlin is done! This week I met many new people, visited new places, and even learned some new words in German. I also tried some traditional German foods, including currywurst and bratwurst. When we arrived on Tuesday morning, we went on a walking tour of Berlin, where we saw Checkpoint Charlie and…
Staying Open-minded in Berlin
During my time in Berlin, I will be working with a local non-profit organization that works to increase tap water awareness, decrease plastic bottle water waste, and water accessibility. I will be working primarily on researching water policy and doing local outreach. This industry intersects community organizing, academia, and politics. Within community organizing, there are…
Breaking Ground in Berlin
My first week in Berlin treated me better than I could have imagined. I tried many new foods and drinks and saw many different places. I had Currywurst for the first time this past week, and it was delicious! During our orientation, we visited many historical landmarks and even some companies based out of Berlin….
Navigating Berlin
My first week in Berlin flew by. I got to Berlin a day earlier than most of the group. We navigated our way from the airport to the hotel with no problem. During the week, we went on many tours and learned some German. My favorite place we went to was Zalando. I found this…
Taking it to the Workplace
I am writing this blog post on the eve of my first day of my internship and I am a little nervous about what it holds. We spent this entire week seeing the sights of Berlin and touring Berlin based company campuses to understand the different work environment of a foreign country. Some of the…
Reflecting on Week One
Although exhausting, our first week in Berlin has been nothing short of amazing. It’s been so interesting to experience a foreign city for the first time, and I’m so glad I chose Berlin. I couldn’t be happier with the atmosphere of the city, and the location of our hotel is perfect. This past week, we…
Navigating Cultural Differences in the Workplace
Orientation week was extremely interesting to get to know the landscape of Berlin and immerse ourselves in the history and culture of Germany. I thought this was beneficial because we could become comfortable with public transportation around the city, and also get to learn basic German through our classes. In addition, we got to see…
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