Gianna GonzalezDec 15, 20184 min readPost 7: BVG is GodBefore coming to Germany I had very few encounters with public transportation. I have always loved traveling. Airports, train stations,...
Gianna GonzalezDec 15, 20184 min readPost 6: German is Cute, I PromiseBefore taking German for the first time last semester, the only German I knew for a fact was, "auf Wiedersehen," and that was thanks to...
Gianna GonzalezDec 12, 20185 min readPost 5: Ich bin eine BerlinerinOn June 26, 1963, President John F. Kennedy gave a speech at the Rathaus Schöneberg, just two blocks away from my homestay. In this...
Gianna GonzalezNov 18, 20184 min readPost 4: Hearing English is WeirdI love Berlin. I love living in Berlin, I love the people, architecture, city structure, the German language, food, everything. I have...
Gianna GonzalezNov 5, 20184 min readPost 3: Leipzig Reflections When I was in Leipzig, Germany completing a language immersion with interDaF through the University of Leipzig, I was homesick,...
Gianna GonzalezOct 23, 20183 min readPost 1: Where's the T?Upon arrival to Berlin I was informed that along with my host family, another student in my program will also be in homestay. My initial...
Gianna GonzalezOct 23, 20182 min readPost 2: Class Disruptions in a CityAcross the street from the IES Abroad Center there is a large lot going under construction. After a few weeks of classes, I found out...