On my flight back and landing in the US, I spent time reflecting on my past summer. One thing that I kept reflecting and thinking back to was on the last day of my internship. My co-workers and members knew it was my last day at the space, so I was continuously asked a series…

Success can be defined differently for everyone, from earning money, doing what you love, or just small accomplishments. This trip to Berlin has been a success for me, and I can’t believe I am starting my last week here. I will definitely miss my time here, but glad with everything that has happened the way…

Last week at my internship, the internal team, about 35 individuals, went on their yearly team retreat called Bergfest to a place near Hamburg that works on team building, and they learned how to improve the company. When they were gone for three days, the interns and a few other members that couldn’t go were…

I think it’s pretty inevitable to avoid gaining and expanding soft and hard skills through this program and experience. Even simple things like finding a place to go out to eat or taking the wrong train grow your skills. One of my biggest soft skills is adaptability and intercultural communication, which may be apparent skills…

Throughout my life, I have learned that I am very indecisive. Through my relationships with everyone in my life and deciding between simple to complex things have always been a challenge for me. Like I couldn’t choose when and where I wanted to study abroad (I ultimately made the best choice). Being indecisive can be…

This past week was filled with spontaneous activities leading to exploring new places. I finished one of my big projects at my internship and started another big project this week where I have to make a video of group members that received funding from the German Senate. In the video, they are saying thank you…

So far, my internship and exploring the virbrant city of Berlin has been great. After the first week, I felt settled and comfortable around my colleagues and in the working space. I continue to learn more about the industry and the people working there. For example, on Mondays, there is an event called “Kaffe and…

Tuesday this past week was the first day of my internship, and everyone was so welcoming. At first, I was nervous but then excited. However, I still wasn’t sure exactly what to expect when arriving. So I made sure to give myself lots of extra time in the morning to find the building, which was…