Well apparently blogging is harder than I expected,
especially when you are a full-time student writing academic papers on a
regular basis. So what am I at now? One fourth of the way from finishing my masters
and currently sitting in the living room of my friend Manu in Kyrgyzstan. Yes,
Kyrgyzstan!! Although, I would love to fill you in with all the juicy details
of my fantabulous summer vacation, I will leave that for another post, and for
now, I can only say that this globetrotter is spending 21 days travelling
through Kyrgyzstan, Tibet, and Nepal. Woot!! As for the past few months…
study, study, study. Well really a balanced mixture between school work and
social life. I’m still amazed by how different the German schooling system is
to that of America… specifically to that of Berkeley. As a Cal alumna, I am
used to endless hours at the library solving problem sets, not to mention the
gnarly mid-terms and finals that would leave you zombified. Here in Germany problem sets are non-existent and so are mid-terms. You only have one final and some
academic writing. They believe that that is sufficient, and So. Do. I! Mind
you, that does not mean it is easier, for having to demonstrate understanding
of a subject in one evaluation proves to be difficult, but rather, it means you
have more time to understand the material, question it, and go in depth if
desired. I find this a lot more useful than information overload.
As for summer in Germany, it is the bomb! Goettingen just
lights up. Music festivals, friend gatherings, and of course, lots of beer
drinking at the platz. Not to forget the
awesomeness of riding your bike at night, through the old streets of Götti,
while drinking some wicked German beer. Aaahhh, it’s always the little things
with this gal! :) That
said, although I didn't get to spend summer in Germany/Europe, I am more than
excited for the summer ahead. For now, I’ll leave you guys with one of my new favorite
songs by the French singer Barbara about the one and only Göttingen.
