Willkommen zurück! This week has been less eventful but still going really well. It was nice to slow down an experience some of the more relaxing day-to-to day intricacies of life in Berlin. I went to the laundromat and had a laugh because I didn’t know what the symbols on the machine were so I had…
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Becoming a Berliner
As we come to the end of our second week here in Berlin, I have had many interesting experiences to reflect on. First off, just exploring the city has been really eye opening. My favorite aspect of the city is the contrast of the architecture between the buildings in West Berlin and East Berlin. You…
All Settled, Time to Work!
Hello all! As I wrap up my first week here in Berlin, I have settled into a routine and somewhat adjusted to the culture of this city and this country. I have learned a lot in my first two weeks, some good things and some bad. I have gotten a good laugh out of the stereotypes that…
Correcting My Lack of Balance
Hallo! I am now 2 weeks into my program and one week into my internship at LÆMON, a tech-jewelry startup in Berlin. This past week has been so eventful and it feels like multiple weeks passed since my last post. On Monday, I started at LÆMON as a finance intern. After work, we decided to…
The Backbone of Productivity: Time Management
Benji Gluzman Professor Koller International Internship Summer 2022 May 30th, 2022 Time Management I am now roughly two weeks into this program, and it is crazy typing that out as time is already moving so quickly. I would say I am definitely settled into Berlin at this point. I have my commute to work down,…
Mixing Work and Play?
My second week here in Berlin has been just as busy as orientation week with hours spent at the BerlinArtLink office, attending cultural events, visiting museums and art galleries, and exploring the abundant nightlife. I also had the pleasure of seeing my friend/roommate during the week as she took time during her summer vacation to…
First Week at Vencon!
Fröhlichen Donnerstag! My first week of work is almost at an end! The time has flown by so far. At my internship, I have met the partners of the office as well as many of the other employees. On my first day I got set up with my own computer and keys and was tasked…
Berlin: Balancing the Social Strata
Our four-day orientation in Berlin has come to a close after a trip to Airfield Tempelhof, a former airport with historical significance in WWII. It served as an American military base that organized the Berlin Air Lift, an initiative that dropped off supplies to the people of West Berlin, which helped people sustain themselves for…
A Week of New Experiences
Hallo! It’s hard to believe that I have been in Berlin for almost an entire week. After arriving Tuesday afternoon, I went to a welcome dinner hosted by our orientation leader, Britta, and met the other students in the program. Starting at 9am Wednesday, we have been moving nonstop from one orientation activity to the…
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