Adapting to Berlin

Benji Gluzman Professor Koller International Internship Summer 2022 June 13th, 2022 Adapting to Berlin: How can we be nearly halfway done already?? I find it so hard to believe how fast each week continues to go by, and I am coming to learn they only go faster and faster.  Despite time seemingly flying, I have…

Diving into Work

As we come to the end of another week here in Berlin, I have several more stories to share. For the most part this week I spent a lot of time relaxing. For weeks we have been exploring so many different places in the city and traveling to new parts of the country. I felt…

Keeping Busy

Week three of work is now over, and week four of the program is wrapped up.  This past week was far less eventful than the past few, as I feel like I have really changed from visiting Berlin to living in Berlin.  I am really getting used to the public transportation and the social etiquette, I’ve been…

Grocery Store Woes

Hallo! This past week has been pretty work-heavy with the 12th Berlin Biennale for Contemporary Art starting. I was able to get press accreditation from my work which enabled me to visit all of the six venues for free before it was open to the public. How serendipitous it is that I happen to be…

Redoing My Daily Routine

Wie geht’s?  Ich bin sehr müde but otherwise I’m doing well. I’m having so much fun here in Berlin, but I wish the time would slow down! Last weekend I went on a beach trip to swim at Strandbad Wannsee with some of the people from my program. It was a very nice beach. Our…

Navigating the Ambiguous

Hallo everyone! Since my last post, I have experienced more of the fun things that Berlin has to offer. On Wednesday, we went to a comedy show in English called “Saying the Wrong Thing”. It was a fun opportunity to see just how many students from English-speaking countries such as England, Canada, and America are…

How to Frame it

The beginning of the workweek presented itself with difficulty at first. I felt as though there was a lack of clarity in what was expected of me, and this wasn’t all that surprising considering that my position was never a solidified job to begin with. Instead, I was employed as the first-ever intern for MONA,…

Beating Adversity in the Workplace

Another Week Finished! As I wrap up my third week here, and my second week working at Læmon, I have truly gotten into a rhythm here in Berlin. I have found go-to food and social spots, I have gotten a decent grasp of public transportation, I have come to terms with the ridiculous price of…

Ambiguity Leads to Creativity

Benji Gluzman Professor Koller International Internship Summer 2022 June 6th, 2022 Ambiguity Leads to Creativity: Well, we are now nearly three weeks into the program and my oh my does time fly when you’re having fun.  I have really enjoyed my time in Berlin so far both personally and professionally, and cannot wait for what…