Looking back at my original ruminations about my identity and the impact it has on my experiences, I find myself to be only partially correct. Over the last four months, I have discovered much about my own identity, as well as the role identity plays in the relations between people, ethnic/religious groups, and even nations. …
Author: NELALAOUI
Farewell
My time in Germany is nearing its end. If i am ever to return to Germany, however, I would most definitely return to the south. The region’s amazing nature, beautiful weather, and small, sleepy towns stand in stark contrast to the flat landscape and large cities of the north. As a small-town man myself, I…
Exploring the Region
Having spent a considerable amount of time in northern and southern Germany, I must say that the nature of the south is indisputably more beautiful. This conclusion, with which I am sure others can concur, I reached after partaking in two unforgettable experiences. Almost immediately after orientation at ESB Reutlingen, i was informed of two…
Among the Hills of Swabia
If I were to choose one feature of Reutlingen that never ceases to amaze me, it would be the nature (specifically, the hills) surrounding the village. Coming from a relatively small city in Florida, I’ve always preferred quiet, quaint locations to large, busy, and bustling ones. Reutlingen’s location in the beautiful German region of Swabia…
Wieder nach Deutschland – I can’t seem to stay away from this country
When you applied to study abroad, you completed a short activity that asked you to choose some words to describe your different identities, as well as some values you associated with those identities. In the pre-departure orientation, we looked at some different values and placed ourselves and US culture on a spectrum between them. We…