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Submitted by Marianna Nuzzo on the 2019 winter session study abroad program in Leipzig, Germany sponsored by the Department of Languages, Literatures & Cultures… This week has been one of the most eventful weeks of my life. I am constantly taking in new things and navigating first time experiences. Though it has been uncomfortable at times,… Continue Reading First Week in Germany

Submitted by Andrew Schoen on the 2017 winter session program in Leipzig, Germany sponsored by the Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures… So in a few days, I am finally headed home and it is bittersweet. I am happy to see my family and be in a country that I can really call home. I miss my… Continue Reading Germany: Thank You

Submitted by Andrew Schoen on the 2017 winter session program in Leipzig, Germany sponsored by the Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures… So I just got back from Berlin and it has been a while since I’ve written a journal. Berlin was a drastically different experience than anything in Leipzig. Both cities are youthful and modern, but… Continue Reading Germany: Berlin

Submitted by Andrew Schoen on the 2017 winter session program in Leipzig, Germany sponsored by the Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures… After the first week or so, I would say I am more comfortable in the city now. The initial alienation has passed and while some others are still homesick, I am feeling great. The dorm… Continue Reading Germany: Boring?

Submitted by Andrew Schoen on the 2017 winter session program in Leipzig, Germany sponsored by the Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures… Okay, so, today is more or less my third day in Deutschland and already I’ve picked up a few things. Honest to God, this is the first time I’m living alone (I’ve shared a room… Continue Reading Germany: Single Room!

Submitted by Andrew Jackson on the 2017 winter session program in Leipzig, Germany sponsored by the Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures… My final full week in Germany is at an end, and I cannot believe it’s already been a month since I got here. I’ve seen a lot of impressive sites and learned a lot about the… Continue Reading Germany: Not Enough Time

Submitted by Olivia Mann on the 2017 winter session program in Leipzig, Germany sponsored by the Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures…  The last thing Frau Busch said to us, when we boarded the train to Berlin from the central station in Leipzig, was “Remember, kids, Berlin is a big, big city.” And there is no doubt,… Continue Reading Germany: Museum Island

Submitted by Andrew Jackson on the 2017 winter session program in Leipzig, Germany sponsored by the Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures… Just returned to Leipzig from our weekend excursion to Berlin, and it was unbelievable. What an incredible city. It seems like a mix of modern technology and rich history that is still constantly changing and… Continue Reading Germany: Incredible Berlin

Submitted by Andrew Jackson on the 2017 winter session program in Leipzig, Germany sponsored by the Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures… Another week has gone by and I’m getting a little bit more accustomed to the routine here. It’s still hard being so far away from everything I’m used to, but I’d like to think I’m… Continue Reading Germany: “City Discovery”

Submitted by Collin Clark on the 2017 winter session program in Leipzig, Germany sponsored by the Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures… As the days melt away into weeks here in Leipzig, my classmates and I have noticed quite a few differences in our day-to-day interactions, both with the locals and with each other. I never thought… Continue Reading Germany: Culture Clash