This story begins where it ends: Germany. Before coming here I’d only the faintest notion of what a “Schnitzel” was. Though I had taken for granted that it was both German and edible, I wasn’t inclined to further investigate this phenomenon until it began appearing on the menus of my every dining experience. I […]
‘Tis the Season… To Get a Flu Shot!
There are many things that never stop surprising me about Berlin, and Germany! I’ve come to have a true appreciation for the people, the city, the culture… I don’t think I could have picked a better time in my studies to spend an extended period overseas for the first time, either. My host family has […]
Life, Interrupted
“Because I was alone, however, the mundane seemed charged with meaning.” The following phrase was taken from Jon Krakauer’s non-fiction piece Into the Wild, a book highly recommended to me by multiple friends, and that I had told myself over and over again to read but the suggestion would always slip my mind. On some mild […]
Diwali Mubarak!
Diwali Mubarak! Happy Diwali! Though this post is a bit belated, “crackers” (fireworks) still continue occasionally during the days, making me think that this post is not so late after all. Diwali is a celebration of light (not unlike other autumn/winter holidays), a homecoming for Lakshmi, and a week (or two) of fireworks. Diwali is […]
Berlin Transit
The transportation system here in Berlin has been a huge part of my experience abroad. Like my fellow students, I take it every day to and from our classes in the central district Mitte as well as to any part of the city I want in my spare time. Consequently, I have spent quite a […]