AIFS Abroad in Berlin, Germany (FUB): Semester

I knew that I wanted to study abroad in Germany from my first German class in HS, however I was unsure if it would actually happen. After looking for several program and attending my schools abroad fair, i decided on the AIFS program in Berlin. It was hands down one of the best decesions of my life. I was able to immerse myself in the culture, learn basics of the langauge, and make friends that are gonna last a lifetime. AIFS had apartments that were super close to the city center in Charlottenb...

Going abroad was a super valuable experience for me. I learned a lot about Germany and now I understand its perspective much better than I did before. It taught me that jumping in head first into something with little idea of what the future may bring me isn’t necessarily a bad thing. The best way to learn more about yourself is to just go for it instead of hesitantly preparing for it. Not that planning is not important, it absolutely is, but sometimes it is just better to throw yourself into th...