Niyonkuru CharlottteOct 24, 20193 min readOne way to fund your study Abroad Experience!What is your biggest fear when it comes to studying abroad? Is it the thought of being away from your family, or is it the thought of not...
Niyonkuru CharlottteAug 20, 20193 min readPOTSDAMOn February 2, I left Berlin for the first time. My co-workers, my roommate, and one girl from the youth took a trip to Potsdam, Germany....
Niyonkuru CharlottteJul 9, 20192 min readPoznańHow do you pick a favorite place if they all seem to welcome you with warmth? Is it possible to have a favorite place, food, color, or...
Niyonkuru CharlottteJun 25, 20193 min readLuxembourg Imagine being raised in a refugee camp and all you see are houses mostly covered with grass. Can you imagine how shocking and...
Niyonkuru CharlottteJun 21, 20194 min readWho am I?What does it mean to be a refugee? Does one choose to become a refugee or a stranger to their home country? For the longest time, I knew...
Niyonkuru CharlottteJun 6, 20192 min readLocal CultureComing from a different background than most people in Cincinnati, I walked the streets of Berlin with a sensitive attitude towards the...
Niyonkuru CharlottteJun 3, 20192 min readFirst day of WorkOn January 16, I began my work with Visoneers; A non-profit startup organization that helps refugees and immigrants settle in Berlin. A...
Niyonkuru CharlottteMar 15, 20192 min readWorth itHi, my name is Niyonkuru Charlotte, and this is my journey to Berlin. At 21 years old, I made a life-changing decision to intern in...
Niyonkuru CharlottteMar 15, 20192 min readTraveling to BerlinOn Saturday morning of January 12, I woke up extra early, I was super excited, and of course, as you can imagine, crying! I sat in the...
Niyonkuru CharlottteMar 15, 20192 min readGetting to know the neighborhoodMonday, January 14th was orientation day. The CIEE faculties had organized activities that would teach us cultures, people behavior, and...