As I was packing my staff to leave Philadelphia at the beginning of the summer, I remember feeling anxious and a little scared. I was not sure what was waiting for me on the other side of the world, and as I mentioned on my first blogpost, I am not the necessarily the best with transitions. Surprisingly, these same feelings came back to me, as … Continue reading Withdrawals of the Hanseatic City
Work, work, work,work,work…. (picture Rihanna singing this lol ) On my last post, I mentioned that I was supporting the development of a handbook on Lifelong Learning. The past Thursday and Friday the staff, interns and me, met with the authors of the handbook to revise the chapters they have written. Those couple of days were long and intense as we discussed every single component … Continue reading Stories from the other side of the world
According to wikipedia, people from Hamburg are called a Hamburgers, and for this post, I’ve decided to agree with wikipedia. So, I can say that I am slowly becoming a Hamburger. (Bad dad joke, I know, but bear with me)… In the last few weeks, Hamburg has started to feel like home! I finally know my way around the city (although, I have to admit … Continue reading Becoming a Hamburger?
Pack, unpack, meet new people, make friends, discover new places and start over again. Although, I have been living abroad since I was 19, I am still not the best with transitions. So, before coming to Germany I was very anxious about how this new experience would be. However, when I got into my Airbnb, the first thing that I saw in my room was … Continue reading Life in Deutschland
The International Educational Development Program 