Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Week 5
This week I have done some fun stuff. John Kerry visited Berlin yesterday, and today he did a little "meet and greet" with the Embassy staff. Within that 24 hour period I shook his hand, went to a conference/speech with the German Defense Minister, and went to an art exhibit at the Hungarian Embassy. Twas indeed quite fun.
Friday, February 15, 2013
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Day 21
So, I haven’t done one of these blog posts in a while, but
I’m getting on it now. This is the beginning of my third week here at the
embassy and things are beginning to develop a rhythm. I like when things have a
rhythm. It doesn’t need to be the same thing day after day, but I enjoy knowing
what’s going on. I feel like I’m getting used to things here.
The first thing that I’ve had difficulty with is how to write up my homework assignments. I can’t talk about what I’m doing, who I’m doing it with, or where I’m doing it. This makes any assignment about my duties (which I can’t talk about) or my experiences (which I also can’t talk about) difficult. Luckily, my professor that handles the internship courses back in the US was flexible, and I’ll be writing papers on international relations theories, German-US relations, EU and German politics, and more. I feel like I have enough to write about. If I want to write about Foreign Service life I can use several books that I purchased. Basically, I can write about other experiences, but not my own.
I’ve been expanding my German by talking to people, and reading some German books that I’ve picked up here. The first book I got is Der Kleine Hobbit. It’s a classic that I’ve read numerous times in English, so I can work on the vocab. The other book that I bought is a Cajun Cookbook auf deutsch. I’ve found a few recipes I want to try, as well as some fun things with rice that they advise. Moreover, I now know how to say frog legs and catfish in German.
My other intern in the political section arrived yesterday. He’s from Wisconsin, and actually knew some people from my High School. Small World…..
One of the things I’ve found to be quite tasty here is the currywurst. I will certainly be making it when I get back to the US. Basically, you fry sausages, and then cover them with ketchup and curry powder. It’s actually quite tasty. You can eat it with fires, some sort of spicy sauce, and mayo. It’s a heart attack on a plate, therefore I love it.
Most of my day is work, but this upcoming weekend I’m going on a museum binge. That should be a blast.
The first thing that I’ve had difficulty with is how to write up my homework assignments. I can’t talk about what I’m doing, who I’m doing it with, or where I’m doing it. This makes any assignment about my duties (which I can’t talk about) or my experiences (which I also can’t talk about) difficult. Luckily, my professor that handles the internship courses back in the US was flexible, and I’ll be writing papers on international relations theories, German-US relations, EU and German politics, and more. I feel like I have enough to write about. If I want to write about Foreign Service life I can use several books that I purchased. Basically, I can write about other experiences, but not my own.
I’ve been expanding my German by talking to people, and reading some German books that I’ve picked up here. The first book I got is Der Kleine Hobbit. It’s a classic that I’ve read numerous times in English, so I can work on the vocab. The other book that I bought is a Cajun Cookbook auf deutsch. I’ve found a few recipes I want to try, as well as some fun things with rice that they advise. Moreover, I now know how to say frog legs and catfish in German.
My other intern in the political section arrived yesterday. He’s from Wisconsin, and actually knew some people from my High School. Small World…..
One of the things I’ve found to be quite tasty here is the currywurst. I will certainly be making it when I get back to the US. Basically, you fry sausages, and then cover them with ketchup and curry powder. It’s actually quite tasty. You can eat it with fires, some sort of spicy sauce, and mayo. It’s a heart attack on a plate, therefore I love it.
Most of my day is work, but this upcoming weekend I’m going on a museum binge. That should be a blast.
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