Blog 1
Blog 1 1/7-1/23/23 In comparison to Geneva, staying in Berlin has been like living on another planet. While it has been relatively easy to get accustomed to the changes and barriers, it is still an entirely new experience for me. Having traveled to Europe before and briefly stayed in Germany, I did not expect to be caught off guard by the different cultural practices or worldviews. These differences however, have shed new light on to how Berlin operates but also how the cultural gaps throughout the world are not just labels, but tangible differences in how people live and think. While I have noticed countless differences between American and German culture, I have also noticed differences between myself and the Norwich students who I am abroad with. It is interesting to note how small changes such as schools can inform larger decisions you make. Most notably, our approach to problems within our studio class. The architecture studio is the heart of our curriculum. While