This post is being re-posted from my personal blog, bleepbloopwhirr. Alright, I’m posting on this blog again. It’s not because I had some stroke of inspiration or some intense life event that convinced me I needed to blog about it, it’s because I’m required to. That doesn’t mean I’m not going to try and make…
Category: Field Studies
The Phoney War reaches Berlin
The Phoney war, a term used to describe the relative peace and lack of military action in Western Europe in the first months of WWII, doesn’t mean that absolutely nothing happened, but rather that there was an overall semblance of remaining peace among the countryside as well as the cities. It’s interesting to note that…
Berlin History: More than just Monuments
Adolf Hitler is viewed as the figure that incited the Second World War and encouraged the creation and implementation of the Holocaust. But in the late 1930s, Hitler was also an incredibly popular figure in Germany. In fact, his 50th birthday—April 20, 1939—was a huge affair in Berlin. The entire city came out in force…
Reflecting on my rides..
My four weeks in Germany exposed me to so much more than I had prepared for. Before arriving in Germany, I was confident that I would find my way around easily and there wouldn’t be any issues. I was certain that where I would be going couldn’t have been any different from where I had…
Where we went
As a group, or even an individual (usually lost), we discovered most of Münster during the four weeks we were living there. However this old city wasn’t the only place we visited through the course of our four week program. A week into the program, we traveled with Kapito teachers and some other international students…
Third Post
Dear followers, This will be my third post of the trip. Since last week, much has happened. As a group, we have pretty much explored all Münster has to offer and established our presence. Personally, I have met many new friends that I will maintain contact with through Facebook, Instagram, and other social media outlets even…
Final Post
Dear followers, This will be my last post. Though I have posted it days after my fellow Rollins students, I wished to wait until my last day before I head home to reflect on my experiences. Overall, I’ve had an amazing trip and an amazing experience in Germany. While I’ve been to Germany before, this…
My weeks in Münster
Any of my initial expectations of what my time in Münster would be like were immediately thrown out the window in the beginning of the first week. By the first few days of classes I had already met so many other students from so many other countries. My classes started off pretty slow, and by…
A New Way of Life
Week 2 Settling into a new routine has been a fun and interesting experience; but it hasn’t been an easy one. Having to jump out of bed an hour early to catch my bus, or to try and make time to stop by a bakery for breakfast, is not something I would normally do back…
The Countdown
Week 3 Time is just passing by so quickly! I feel happy and sad at the same time. Student life at KAPITO has defiantly been interesting. Having six hours of class a day, dedicated to only the german language is no easy task. I feel like I have only one month to train for a…