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Category Archives: Jill Nguyen ’10, Fulbright to Germany
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
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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