Rebecca's Journey to Germany

Current Location

Karlsruhe

Guten Tag (Good Day)! My name is Rebecca, and I’m in Tübingen, Germany studying a nematode, or worm, called P. pacificus. I’m excited to explore and share many adventures with you this year!

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A snowy sunrise from the Institute's rooftop terrace

A Week of Snow, Rain, and Sunshine in Tübingen

Let it snow! Follow along with my week in Tübingen as I experience a wide range of weather and a taste of home with Germany’s Black Friday sales.

Journals

Ein schöner sonniger Tag in Tübingen. Siehst du Stocherkähnen auf dem Neckar? Sie sind sehr beliebt in Tübingen.

Wilkommen in Deutschland!

Ich heiße Rebecca. Dieses Jahr betreibe ich Forschung beim Max-Planck-Institut für Biologie. Ich möchte mich vorstellen! Ich freue mich darauf, meine Abenteuer in Deutschland mit euch zu teilen!

Field Notes

Karlsruhe’s city center; you can spot the city’s red sandstone pyramid, which was erected in the 1820s, and the city’s protestant church in the background

Student Life in Germany

In this interview, students from the Carl-Engler-Schule Karlsruhe share what it’s like to live in Germany! Thank you to Michelle Rudolph, Janne Graf, Yusra Umer, and Leoni Kortenhorn for your time!

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