Europe

By Nicole Brewer The days are winding down for the month of June. Even though Gemini season has officially closed, I'd be remiss to not share more with the Globe-Trotters about my fabulous birthday trek to Bavaria, just 2 hours outside…
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By Nicole Brewer Summer days are here GTs (well, sort of depending where you are around the globe).  The weather has been a tease here in Germany in the past weeks, while on the summer solstice day, one needed a lightweight jacket or…
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By Nicole Brewer Hello GTs! I hope the start of summer has been treating you right where ever you are across the globe at the moment. I'm in countdown to the final weeks here in Germany before the big trot to South Africa in July.  Many…
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By Nicole Brewer So this weekend has been filled with great moments. On Friday, the term here in Germany for my graduate studies officially ended with lectures, presentations and a certificate for the final simulation exercise that was…
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By Nicole Brewer I recently globe-trotted to Prague via an eight hour overnight bus ride with an amazing student travel company called Studifahrten that I found while studying here in Germany. This marks the third weekend getaway I've…
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By Nicole Brewer "This is what heaven must look like" stated my fellow classmate studying International Humanitarian action here in Germany with me. Well I most certainly agree. Yesterday seven bus loads of university students around…
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By Nicole Brewer Happy Easter Sunday GTs! So yesterday I decided to hop on a train back to Aachen, Germany to enjoy one of my favorite past-times from my days in South Korea, bathhouses and spas! Yes, I was informed that Aachen Germany…
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By Nicole Brewer Halo GTs! I hope you are enjoying the start of spring where ever you are across the globe. Yesterday I enjoyed a lovely outing with a couple of my classmates here in Germany, taking the local train just over 2 hours…
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By Nicole Brewer Greetings GTs! I'm just managing to recuperate after a weekend fun getaway to the beautiful city of Zurich, Switzerland.  Being a graduate student in Europe indeed has it's perks. With only a few more months left before…
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By Nicole Brewer So yesterday I finally decided to venture to the gorgeous city of Dusseldorf to capture Germany's 7th largest cities' essence of what they have to offer. Needless to say, it did not disappointment. Even though the…
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By Nicole Brewer So the time has descended upon us here in Germany, one of the most celebrated times of the year Carnival! I'm lucky enough to be located just over an hour away from one of the biggest Carnival celebrations this country…
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By Nicole Brewer While on winter vacation in Barcelona I tried to take in not only the mystical architectural feats that the city offers but also wanted to dine on some of Spain's most infamous foods. After completing a lovely free…
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