I am speechless when it comes to attempting to describe my experiences over the past three weeks in Europe. In these three weeks, I have seen everything from the Berlin Wall to the picturesque streets of Prague. I have sampled world-class cuisine in interesting locations, including Cuban food in Berlin and Czech food in Prague. I have become more refined with a newfound knowledge on the history of East and West Germany, as well as the Czech transition from communism to democracy.
In terms of education, I have learned a great deal on two topics that I never even knew existed: The Stasi era in East Berlin, and the transformation of Czechoslovakia into the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Our program had the unique opportunity of receiving a lecture from a Professor at the University of Economics in Prague regarding Czech’s former socialist economy, which proved to be incredible as well.
The many friends and memories I have made since the start of the program have enhanced my experiences in Europe immensely. We have partied in the famous 5-story Prague club, Karlovy Lazne, and drank tremendous German beers ranging from Weisbier to Hefeweizen to Pilsener. To top it all off, we have stayed up until 4am to watch the Giants play the 49ers, and then proceeded to board a train to Berlin a mere two hours later.
And yet my time in Germany (and Europe) has only just begun. 3 months and 12 days from now I will be counting my blessings, and reliving the wonderful memories that Europe has supplied me with. These memories will include sledding in the Swiss Alps, touring the European Central Bank in Frankfurt, enjoying the streets of London and Paris, and becoming acclimated with a culture that I find amazing.
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