From the 7th to the 17th, the seven of us here in Jinan were allowed to travel independently around the country, as long as we managed to budget our time in order to also make adequate progress on our independent research projects. As much as I love living in Jinan, I knew that I needed […]
Pio Log: Overseas Column
I had already written this article, before a black-out swept the city and knocked our wifi out with it. This happens every now and again; there have been thunder and lightning storms ever since we arrived in Chennai two weeks back. Surely, the lights jump back on, and you realize that no black-out could […]
Hohenschönhausen
One of the reasons I decided to study abroad in Germany was that I was intrigued by the country’s fascinating history. Living in Berlin has provided me with so many opportunities to learn about history not just through a textbook but by visiting places of historical significance in real life. Our classes often take us on […]
My First Oktoberfest
I knew before evening coming to Germany that I wanted to make it to the infamous Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany. I can now say that I got to experience the craziness that is Oktoberfest. When I told my host, Olaf, my plans for Oktoberfest he was anything but jealous, in fact he thought it was […]
Bringing Forensic Light into the Darkness
“The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time” – now on Broadway in a production by the Ethel Barrymore Theatre” Lights like stars in the night sky, an actor walking weightless across the back wall of the stage, disturbing sounds giving you goose bumps and a live puppy on stage. This and more […]