Tal Pemstein
Tal Pemstein (they/them) is a junior at Brandeis University, in Waltham, Massachusetts. They love reading, bouldering, playing Bananagrams, and exploring museums!
Blogs by Tal Pemstein
Bouldering in Berlin
Finding a place to climb, and finding community there.
Processing the U.S. Elections While Abroad
Some of my experiences and takeaways from before, during, and after Election Day.
The Twelve-Person Communal Kitchen Is Actually Kind of Great???
I had been nervous about the big, shared kitchen in my housing in Berlin, but it has actually become a really functional, social place.
Shana Tova from Berlin!
How I prepared for the Jewish High Holidays while abroad
Speaking English in Berlin... And Starting to Speak German, Too
Living in a new place where I don’t speak the language can be challenging, but slowly but surely I have been learning and gaining confidence.
Travel Journal: IES Abroad Berlin Orientation
Follow along from move-in until the end of IES Abroad Berlin orientation!
Before Going Abroad: Support From Your Home University
With only two weeks until I leave for Berlin, I reflect on the resources I've utilized through my home university to prepare for my adventures abroad!