Day 8 was one of the most restful and at the same time tiring days. While most of the class went to do laundry, Kiersten and I sat in the lobby for a few hours editing our pictures and combing through our audio as we attempted to cut it down from 15+ minutes to 90 … More Day 8: “If that glare could move that’d be great”
Day 7 was the first time I had to miss an event. There was an optional outing to one of the two lakes in Berlin, but naturally, I couldn’t go. So, Morgan and I spent the morning and early afternoon editing pictures and writing our blogs as we waited for our meetings times with our … More Day 7: “Is your paddle ready?”
Day 6 was another day of no plans until the evening. So, Amanda and I went adventuring through the city of Berlin! It was an incredible day of walking for hours (honestly we probably walked about 8 miles). The day started very late, as Amanda and I woke up around 11 a.m. We ventured out … More Day 6: “There’s more than one Jewish museum?”
Today was the first day we really had free. There was nothing “officially” scheduled until the evening. So, naturally, I decided that I didn’t need sleep and went on about a 2.5 mile run with our T.A. Andrew and a student Tyler. It was actually quite refreshing to run up the hills and through Volkspark … More Day 5: “Four, three, two, ONE”
On day 4 of the trip, the group learned how important the phrase “don’t lose Freeman because he’ll lose you” really is. At 11 a.m. Professor Freeman announced that it was time to leave, and began making his way to the elevator. Most students, however, chose to take a few seconds to put away their … More Day 4: “You don’t really need a degree in journalism to be a journalist”
On day three we were pleasantly surprised by 70-degree weather and clear skies. We threw on our comfiest shorts and grabbed our cameras to head out for our walking tour around East Berlin. This day was sure to be filled with history, culture and laughs galore. At about 11 a.m. we met with our tour guide, … More Day 3: “Welcome to the world’s most famous car park”
Day 2: Worries of rain filled everyone’s mind as we prepared for the event of the day: an 8-mile bike ride through East and West Berlin. I, personally, have been looking forward to this portion of the trip since the itinerary was first released. I love biking, I love photography and I love the outdoors. … More Day 2: “You have to get closer if you want a good picture”
After two flights, a 13-hour layover, a few naps in the airport and a couple cat-calls in Lisbon, this group of rag-tag Americans has finally made it to the motherland. Day 1: After a restful (but not long enough) sleep, the rest of the group finally joined Amanda and me at the Transit Loft Hotel. Our … More Day 1: Too many hashtags, too little time
A Finkel in Time: Berlin Edition 