Autumn Larsen
My name is Autumn Larsen, and I am an Environmental Studies major and German Studies minor at Mount Holyoke College, but in Spring 2024 I am studying abroad in Freiburg, Germany in the ES and Sustainability program!
Blogs by Autumn Larsen
Looking Back: The Little Things
Join me in looking back at my time abroad as I prepare to finally return to my home in the U.S. Rather than finding pictures of my big adventures and landscapes...
Post-Program Research Assistantship: Pros and Cons
So, your time studying abroad has been so great that you’re realizing you’d like to stay even longer and do a research assistantship after the program is over...
German Slang and Vocab
Hallöchen, Junge! Are you planning on traveling to or studying abroad in Germany, and you’d like to say “moin” to the cool kids, or is it “egal” to you? Even if...
My Weekend in Berlin - Part 2.2: Sightseeing
In my last blog post, I shared some of the places my friend and I visited while we were in Berlin and talked about two of them in detail (the Brandenburg Gate...
My Weekend in Berlin - Part 2: Sightseeing
In my last blog post, I talked about how to plan for an overnight trip, using my experience visiting Berlin back in March as an example. In this post, I am...
My Weekend in Berlin - Part 1: Planning
Back in March, we had a fairly long break for Easter weekend, so my friend and I decided to travel to Berlin and go sightseeing for three days! In this post, I...
Four Things You Should Know Before Going to Germany
It’s important to prepare and learn about the culture you’ll be studying in; everyone knows this. But how can you research something if you don’t know what it...
Preparing to Study Abroad
Read about my experience and learn my tips as you prepare to study abroad, even if you haven't decided on a program yet. Resources and templates included!