Last weekend a friend and I took a day trip to Leipzig, a beautiful city about 2 hours south of Berlin. It’s famous for being Johann Sebastian Bach’s hometown, and we got to see the site of his childhood home, the church where he was a choir master, as well as where he is buried. […]
The Bauhaus School
Yesterday we took a field trip to Dessau, a city two hours south of Berlin which is home to the world famous Bauhaus art school. The Bauhaus art school is known for its innovative curriculum which combined fine art with the mastery of craft. While it is most famous for its architecture program, the Bauhaus school […]
Street Food Thursday in Kreuzberg
Last Thursday, I got to experience a really cool, Portland-like part of Berlin- Street Food Thursday in the neighborhood for Kreuzberg! Every Thursday night from 5-10 pm, dozens of pop-up food carts are set up in Markethalle Neun, selling everything from British Meat Pies to Korean dumplings. There was even a food cart with spaghetti-flavored […]
What it Means to Belong to a Country
Studying abroad in Berlin has given me a new way of looking at my national and cultural identity. Cultural identity has been a big topic for me in college. Berlin has a unique history of how people identify with their own country, and studying abroad in this city has encouraged me to further think about […]
Cuisine in the Capital: Eating Like A Berliner
It’s hard to believe that I’m nearing my last month in Berlin. I arrived here over two months ago, but it feels as though it’s been maybe two weeks. In honor of the months I’ve spent here, and the short time that remains, I decided to dedicate this blog post to my favorite topic: food! […]