As my internship at Vencon Research draws to a close, I find myself reflecting on a journey that went far beyond the work itself. This experience has been a profound blend of professional growth, cultural immersion, and personal discovery—all set against the backdrop of an incredible city and an even more incredible continent. The last…
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Hungary, Romania, & Slovakia Power Trip: Making the Most of My Final Weeks (Week 8)
This week at Vencon, I continued refining our Prospective Client Scoring Model while balancing smaller research requests from the senior team. The work has shifted from heavy research to fine-tuning: making sure the framework captures the right criteria, reflects market realities, and is easy to use across teams. Presenting these refinements means I’ve had to…
Denmark Dash: Between Silent Locals & Talkative Travelers (Week 7)
This week, I had one of those trips where the journey overshadowed the destination. Right after work on Friday, I headed straight to the train station, excited to meet my roommate in Copenhagen. She’d already arrived earlier that afternoon. I, on the other hand, took the scenic route—two canceled trains and four transfers later, I…
Czech Republic Meetup: Family and a Quest for Ice (Week 6)
I started this week not in Berlin, but in Prague, where I reunited with my parents who had just flown in from the U.S. I arrived at 3 AM by train—exhausted but alert, mostly because I knew they would be worried. The station was nearly empty, the streets dark and quiet, and yet I felt…
Poland Run: War Victim Sprint (Week 5)
I wrapped up another week at Vencon presenting my mid-point progress on my another project, a Prospective Client Scoring Model. My fellow intern and I have been pouring our energy into making this model as precise and insightful as possible, driven by the shared pressure of wanting to deliver something meaningful to the team. After…
Netherlands Getaway: Daydreaming of Boats and Bikes (Week 4)
After a two-day project at Vencon, I took a solo trip to Amsterdam over the weekend. As soon as I clocked out Friday, I caught an overnight ICE train and arrived in the city around 10 a.m. What immediately struck me was Amsterdam’s beauty – so cozy and effortlessly charming, each house crafted with such…
Austria Reset: A Weekend of Beauty and Perspective (Week 3)
I took a quick trip to Vienna over the weekend with the others from the Berlin Internship cohort for a little break to clear our minds. We were able to take advantage of Pfingstmontag, or Whit Monday, a Christian holiday, which gave us the Monday off from work. It was the perfect opportunity to travel…
Berlin Internship: First Impressions (Week 2)
My first week interning in Berlin felt like I was playing in a Roblox game. Not because the 9 to 5 makes me feel like I’m in a simulation (I mean, maybe), but because everything here just looks so visually appealing and perfect. The desks, tables, chairs, portraits, windows, and hallways are all some form…
Diving into Deutschland (Week 1)
Could I ever see myself stranded helplessly in Berlin drunk off a cold beer on Day 1? No, because I don’t drink, but also no, because everyone here is capable of speaking some English. Not just basic English either. They’ll start with a humble disclaimer: “My English isn’t really good…”and then proceed to give you…
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