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Julianne O'Connell
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Julianne O'Connell is a Ph.D. student studying food insecurity in higher education. She loves riding her bike, polar plunges, trying local foods and is passionate about the intersections of environment and social justice.
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Guest Blogger: Maryanne Arceo
Hi! My name is Maryanne Arceo Flores. I’m a 16-year old Californian, and both of my parents emigrated from Mexico to give me and my siblings a better future. I’ve... keep reading
A Day Trip to Potsdam
Guten Tag, meine Damen und Herren! I cannot believe that it is already our third weekend here. By this time next week all of the participants will be reunited with... keep reading
Guest Blogger: Amanda Halbert
Today, Amanda Halbert is sharing her daily commute from her house in Moabit to the CIEE Global Institute in Bergmannkietz. According to Amanda, "I take the 187 Bus from Paulstrasse... keep reading
Our Favorite German Foods
Guten Morgen, liebe leute ! Good morning, lovely humans! As most people can agree, one of the best parts of traveling and being abroad is, of course, das Essen, the... keep reading
Guest Blogger: Emiliano Del Riego
Guest Blogger, Emiliano, shares his favorite CIEE Berlin Language and Culture Session 1 experience so far. Coming to CIEE has been a choice I will never regret in life. We... keep reading
A Weekend in Greifswald
Frohe Montag, dear humans! Happy Monday! I hope you are all enjoying a warm and sunny summer day wherever you may be. The students of the Berlin Language and Culture... keep reading
Going for Gold at the Olympiastadion
Halli-hallo! Our week of excursions continued with a trip to the Berlin Olympic Stadium. The day was rainy and miserably cold, but our students braved it as we made the... keep reading
Politics and Past Times
Noch mal, Guten Tag! Hello Again! Week 2 in Berlin has been so, so good to us! We have been getting out into the city daily, practicing our German with... keep reading
A Day in the DDR
Guten Tag, ihr Lieben! We are more than halfway through the second week - or as the students sometimes, sadly, like to remind each other, " 30% of this experience... keep reading
Street Photography in Bergmannkiez
Hallo, liebe Leute! Week 2 is well underway with our students feeling more confident and comfortable with each passing day. Thanks to the nature of the HSSA Program (High School... keep reading