Moin moin!
For those of you who do not know me here is some background information: From 2008 until 2013 I had the pleasure of completing an undergraduate degree in Germanic Studies and Political Science at the University of Victoria and was a former President of the Germanic Studies Course Union. Since completing my studies in Victoria, I have moved to Flensburg, Germany in order to pursue a M.A/ M.Sc. European Studies from the Europa-Universität Flensburg and the Syddansk Universitet. I am currently finishing up my third semester and will soon start writing my masters thesis.
Flensburg is a really cute coastal town of about 90,000 inhabitants, located directly on the border to Denmark. The location of my new home is quite cool as I have the opportunity to speak at least four languages a day (German, Danish, English, and Plattdeutsch) and also have the chance to familiarize myself with all the different cultures of this border region. Just like Victoria, the harbour plays a key role in the identity of the city. Boating, swimming, eating seafood, and just chilling down at the “Hafenspitze” are some of the basic characteristics of a life here in Flensburg.
Check out some pictures I took around town:
Over the course of my graduate studies here in Germany I have had the amazing opportunity to represent Germany at conferences in Armenia, Portugal, and Georgia – despite the fact that I do not have German citizenship. (Actually, here it is good to mention that my Russian language skills that I learned at UVic back in the day have come in handy when visiting the Caucasus, so I am really thankful for that!) So my current studies have thereby really enabled me to discover my research interest areas and also put them into practical use, which is both really fun and exciting!
Right now I am in that awkward phase where the end of my role as a student is on the horizon and I have to start looking for a future career path. So basically my typical days at this point involve researching and writing for my studies, working, and when I’m not eating or sleeping, looking for internships/ jobs.
Anyway, I better get back to writing an essay!
Bis bald/ Vi ses!