Just because you pick a country to study abroad in doesn’t mean you have to stay exclusively in that country. Being in Germany–the center of Western Europe–affords me many opportunities to explore the continent. Recently, […]
I had the opportunity this past weekend to finally experience a quintessential aspect of life in Europe: going to a live football—or as we call it in more “civilized” parts of the world—soccer match. The […]
Finding a job in your temporary foreign home is a great way to cover the costs of studying abroad. My study abroad program came with a paid fellowship at the University, but I wanted some […]
One of the best parts about studying abroad is meeting all sorts of wonderful people. Unfortunately, the best part leads to the worst: saying goodbye. As the semester ends, more and more friends go back […]
It was 5 p.m. on March 10 at the Mainz central train station when an older white man stabbed and severely injured a younger black man. According to the report handed to me by a […]
When was the last time you voted in a student government election? I got the chance this past week to sit down with Sarah König—psychology, linguistics and philosophy student and head of ecology at AStA—to discuss AStA and […]
This past weekend I experienced a very German experience: Fastnacht Karneval. Similar to Mardis Gras in New Orleans, Karneval consists of four main parts: singing, dancing, parades and, of course, gratuitous binge drinking. In Mainz, […]
It’s not exactly a revolutionary idea to suggest that American culture is, in many ways, defined by our consumer-driven economy based on branding and marketing, but it’s not very often that you get to experience […]
It’s the semester break for students here at University of Mainz, but it’s a bittersweet relief because many of our new friends who are students from other European countries will be returning to their homes […]
What’s in a nationality? To many, the hurdles of being located 4,000 miles from a significant other is enough to end a relationship before it even begins. There are still people who make an attempt […]
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