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My last day Today, there was no time for sleep in my schedule. I spent my night (or morning, depending on how you look at it) packing, trying not to wake those who were too tired to keep their eyes open. We got ready to leave at 3 a.m. I was more sleep-deprived than I have ever been on the program, and that is saying something. The bus ride lulled us all to sleep, and no amount of red-bull was going to save me. I was still trying to wrap my head around the fact that in an ho

Today is my last full day in Germany. It feels like the days have flown by. I was told that two weeks would pass in the blink of an eye-but now, it truly feels real. Part of me wishes I could go back and savor it all a little more. But at the same time, I can’t imagine changing anything about this experience. So today, I chose to simply be present, to enjoy another day in Germany without looking ahead, surrounded by wonderful people and the meaningful projects we pursued. To

The day began with a workshop by Salzwasser Verein, a nonprofit organization dedicated to water conservation. It was titled “Marine Ecosystems.” Surprisingly, this was one of the conservation topics we hadn’t covered yet, and I was excited to see what I’d learn. The workshop transitioned into another session called “Developing My Personal Action Plan,” which included practicing how to speak publicly through an elevator pitch. First, we started with an association game: What

Sun Rising at Hamburg Fish Market Today, we woke up at the crack of dawn to visit the traditional Hamburg Fish Market. I was equipped with some Euros as I planned on staying away from the fish, but getting much-needed souvenirs. Before getting on the U-Bahn, my counsellors warned us that the area we were about to enter was going to be full of people who were coming home from late-night partying and could potentially be a distraction. We were also informed to stay away from