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
Adventuring Through Europe
Studying in Berlin has given me an amazing opportunity to see more of Europe, too.
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!