Berlin. My favorite city in Europe. A unique blend of old and new, of communist and capitalist. The old German capital that has seen so much change over the last 100 years. The home to monarchs, democrats, fascists and socialists, the city has been shaped over time leaving a city like no other. A Stadt characterized by beauty and ugliness, by locals and foreigners, cold winters … Continue reading Student Travel Guide: Berlin, Germany
Bratislava, the quaint capital of Slovakia is a small city only about an hour outside of Vienna. The inner city is dotted with medieval relics and ancient church’s, standing the test of time, older than some of the empires that ruled it over the years. Bratislava, itself has a very tumultuous past being being controlled by some the world greatest empires followed by years of … Continue reading Student Travel Guide: Bratislava, Slovakia
What is currywurst and why is it so important? How can something so simple, so humble be the defining dish of a major food hub in Europe. It has become the cult-classic of the streets of Berlin, a part of society that exemplifies the intricacies of the good-things we hold so dear to ourselves and a piece of Berlin urban legend that all Berliners alike … Continue reading Currywurst: Berlin’s Cult-Classic
In life we have choices. The choice to do, the choice to not do. It’s really a simple formula but yet we all have that one experience we look back on and just shake our heads with disgust. Why would I do that to myself? That truthful moment when you reflect on life and you realize “I’m an absolute idiot”. While I’m sure I have … Continue reading Eier-Likör mit Rum
Aufwiedersehen, TB Until we meet again Tübingen. During my freshman year of college I decided, what the hell, I might as well jump ship early and move to Germany in order to learn the language and gain some cultural insight. But seriously, anything to get me out of the shoe-box sized dorm-room I was trapped in for two terms. Anyways, I have always had a … Continue reading Tübingen, Deutschland Kapitel 1
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