Home Sweet Home

Overall my experience in Berlin was even better than I ever could have imagined. I met so many new people, saw so many new places, and ate so much new food. I could not have asked for a better time abroad. When I first got on the plane to leave, I was very nervous, as…

A More Sustainable Future

This weekend was our last entire weekend in Berlin, and we made sure to make it a good one. I cannot believe how fast this whole program went by, but I am thrilled with the results. I have met so many amazing people and know that this last workweek will fly by. I have learned…

To Prague

Berlin is very different than what most people told me to expect in Germany. I was told that Germans are harsh with their feedback and to expect no praise for the things that I do well. I was also told that Germans do not talk about their outside lives in the workplace. I’m unsure if…

Off to Amsterdam

This week I felt as though I developed a lot, both personally and professionally. At the beginning of the week, I started by making many posts for our website. I added all of the different events that we had scheduled for July and sent out an email reminder of the event we had going on…

Exploring Berlin

After recovering from our quick trip to Munich last week, we decided to take it much easier for this one. It definitely took us a few days to catch up on all of the sleep that we missed. Luckily Berlin is a huge city, and there is always more to explore no matter how long…

Munching in Munich

This week was packed with many new experiences and adventures for me. On Wednesday night, two University of Pittsburgh students that are part of the international internship program and I decided we would be taking a one-day trip to Munich. Munich is over five hours by train, so we decided to leave at three in…

Heating Up In Berlin

This week was quite hot in Berlin. It was in the 80s nearly every day, which made working with no air conditioning quite unenjoyable. Other than the heat, it was a fantastic week. I have been getting used to working every day, so I have much more energy when I get home from my internship…

Mastering Time Management for Effective Marketing

This past week I have had many new and exciting first experiences. For instance, I had my first work day at my internship with Kietzee. I was nervous walking in on my first day, but my nerves quickly disappeared as I began my onboarding process and took a tour around the Impact Hub office. The…

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….