When traveling between the U.S. and Europe, it’s common to have at least one layover. Most people will try to avoid having too many or too long of a layover while booking flights. Because, yes, layovers make traveling from one place to another take longer. HOWEVER, there are so many lost opportunities by always avoiding … More How to enjoy long layovers between flights
Christmas is over. It’s still cold and grey. Spring doesn’t feel closer. It’s January. And especially in Berlin, this is the time when you can easily catch the flu, but even worse, the ‘January Blues’ too. But there are a few ways you can survive the grey days and even enjoy this long winter phase. … More How to survive Berlin in January
2017 exceeded my personal hopes and expectations. This year showed me, that it is possible to achieve goals. The long and uncertain path towards studying in Germany (that began in 2015) finally paid off. I discovered that I had a dream University, went through the extensive process of getting into it, and successfully got to … More 2017
Germany has become known for its college education…more specifically, for its FREE college education. And YES, even if you are not German, you can study in Germany for ‘free’. However, the path leading to enrollment at a German university can be complicated and demanding for those of us who didn’t receive their secondary education in … More Applying to a German University as an International Student
As a southern California native, it’s crazy to see how green Berlin gets in summer. Unlike most large cities I know, Berlin has figured out how to successfully combined the concepts of a city and of nature. Besides the many trees that line the streets of the city or the parks that add green spots … More My favorite summer greenspots in Berlin (Part 2)
Oh, summer! This is the season where Berlin’s open attitude and funky fantasies come out to play. With warm weather and long evenings, summer calls for open air everything, making it easier to find the alternative and hipster scene. To get you on the right track, here are three of my favorite summer hotspots that … More My favorite summer spots in Berlin (Part 1)
There is no way to escape street art in Berlin. It doesn’t matter if you are sitting on the s-bahn, walking around a peaceful neighborhood, looking at leftover parts of the wall or even hanging out in a park. The street art scene has spread throughout the city, covering it’s grey and harsh past. I’ll … More Doing Graffiti in Berlin
Dear Paris, I already knew I would like you before we met. It’s almost inevitable when everyone raves about how romantic and charming you can be. Especially in spring, you seem to have gained quite the popularity. So I figured I’d use this passion, some puns and pick up lines, to show you what lovestruck couples (or girls like me) … More Love Letter to Paris
‘Tis the season of new beginnings. The blooming of blossoms and buzzing of bees has signaled the start of Spring! And like many, I am obsessing over the signs of Spring and the feelings they evoke. Soft and Sweet Pastel pink is probably the color that I associate with Spring the most. It turns out … More Signs of Spring
Since moving from the West Coast of the United States to a western country in Europe, I hadn’t been to the seaside in months. This finally changed, when I visited the seaside city, Brighton, England. With its pleasure pier and colorful street art, Brighton is like the English version of Santa Monica. And since it is the … More Brighten up Brighton
Forever Sophia 