I have officially left Germany, and it is such a sad feeling. Though I am still in Europe enjoying vacation with my family, I miss the specific Berlin routine that I had developed for myself. The commute to work, being in the office, then seeing everyone on weekends. My time in Berlin was amazing, and…

Hallo younger self! And by younger self, I mean nine weeks younger. You are currently finishing packing for Berlin, and even though you’re excited, you’re freaking out because you’ve never left the country before, let alone for nine weeks. I’m so glad I caught you, so I can tell you not to bring that blazer!…

Hallo everyone! I am almost done with my internship in Berlin, Germany, which is making me reflect on the past weeks here. My time abroad has been so much fun that I am honestly dreading going back to the US. I’ve even been considering what life would be like as a full time resident of…

Studying abroad in Berlin has been one of the best choices I’ve ever made, because I feel like I am experiencing so much and growing as a person. I have been working on a new project at work, which has taught me a lot about starting a business and the logistics behind it. Also, I…

After 3 weeks in Berlin, I still find myself constantly reprocessing where I am. Even though I have settled into the city and my daily routine, it still seems so insane that I get to spend my summer in a place as great as Berlin. Looking back at the time I have spent here so…

Hallo! I just completed the third week of my study abroad program in Berlin, where I learn something new every day. Before leaving for Germany, I tried to come in with an open mind, yet I still had expectations for how my experience would go. Expectations can be good or bad, depending on how you…

Guten Tag! After 2 weeks, I am starting to feel like a resident of Berlin, even if I do only have 6 weeks left. This city is so intricate and expansive, so it can be hard to find your way around each of the neighborhoods. For the summer, I am living in Charlottenberg, west of…

Before coming to Berlin, I thought about what I want to achieve during my time here. Study abroad programs are such a unique opportunity to grow and develop academically, professionally, and personally, so I hope to take advantage of every chance I get to learn. I mentioned my main goals in my last blog post,…

Hello! My name is Caitlin Jarrell, and I am a rising junior in the College of Business Administration. My majors are Finance and Global Management with minors in French and Political Science. Outside of the classroom, I am Senior Vice President of Phi Chi Theta, which I helped to reactivate on Pitt’s campus! I am…