Category Archives: Jill Nguyen ’10, Fulbright to Germany

Read posts by Jill Nguyen ’10 teaching in Germany on a Fulbright Scholarship (2010-11).

When Nature and History Collide: Part 1

(Soviet War Memorial at Treptower Park) A few of my friends, fellow ETA’s stationed in Rheinland-Pfalz, stayed with me the night before the Fulbright conference started. They arrived quite early on Saturday morning, and so we decided to do a … Continue reading

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Fulbright Conference

The Fulbright conference was held last week from the 20th until the 24th. The 24th was technically check-out and last luxurious breakfast day, which was great for me anyway. There were a few interesting events and panels that the Fulbright … Continue reading

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Karneval…or is it Fasching???

The Germans celebrate Mardi Gras, but depending on the region, the Germans have two different names for it: Karneval and Fasching. Germans around the Cologne area say Karneval, whereas people from around Munich call it Fasching. I learned in school … Continue reading

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A Cultural Study: Valentine’s Day

Valentine’s Day this year was really fun for me because I normally don’t do anything special for it. Not to say that I have some sort aversion to the day as a single individual, but I’ve never had the opportunity … Continue reading

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Attempting the Seemingly Impossible

The new U-bahn station at Brandenburger Tor on Line U55. So…a friend of mine, D, proposed this crazy idea at the beginning of the year. He wanted to ride all of the U- and S-bahn lines in Berlin. He had … Continue reading

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Berlinale

My life is usually not so exciting, but last week was quite eventful. I was out sick the entire week, which was quite frustrating due to me already taking one week off in January for the same reason. Despite my … Continue reading

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Light-hearted Melodies

I apologize for not having blogged last week! Last week was Winter Break and although I decided to stay in Berlin, it was one of the busiest weeks I’ve had up ’til this point. Before I continue: Happy Lunar New … Continue reading

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Teachers’ Night Out

I know it must seem silly to post a picture of a Google Chrome ad on a blog, but I find it really funny and interesting. Are there any Google Chrome ads in the US? I feel like Google is … Continue reading

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More Science!

As always, I like to balance my posts with different feelings, perspectives and the occasional silliness, so this week’s post is a treat into my recent endorphin-inducing activities. Bring on the happy! The picture on the right makes me giggle. … Continue reading

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Avoiding One Would be Futile

If you were wondering what thing you could possibly not avoid in Germany is, the picture above says it all. Of course, I’m talking from a mental, emotional and historical perspective. If you don’t want to go visit one, it’s … Continue reading

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