Partying with German Punk Rockers: Less Scary than it Sounds

Since arriving in Germany, I've been loving trying new things, whether it's food, sports, traditions, or even music. One of these things I did two weeks ago. Being raised on Fleetwood Mac and classical music, I've never gone to a punk rock concert before. So, when my boyfriend invited me to a one a few...

The Sun Finally Came Out and I’m a Podcaster!

It feels like I haven't seen the sun in months. I wake up, it's dark. I bike to school, it's dark. All day, it's cloudy. I bike home, it's dark. The only time of day with sun, approximately 45 minutes, takes place in the morning when I'm at school. When this happens, more often than...

“Unsere Heizung ist Kaputt!” and I’m Becoming my Mother

Today I woke up and something about my house seemed...cold. Not just the-its raining constantly and I haven't seen the sun in 3 months because it's Northern Germany- cold. The -our heat system is definitely broken- cold. As I was sitting on the couch this afternoon, writing blog posts and such, it only seemed to...

Amsterdam

Amsterdam is one of those cities famous in American cinema mainly for its unique architectural and liberal perspective. A city rich in history, you can see the Anne Frank house, serene canals, sex workers, and coffee shops all in one day. I never thought it to be a city I would go to, save to...