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For Linus Isaacs \u201926, studying abroad in Berlin was more than a change of scenery\u2014it was a return to cultural roots and a chance to live inside the history he\u2019s long studied.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cAs a dual citizen and a history lover, I always felt a deep connection to German cultural studies,\u201d he says. \u201cHistory is nothing without context, and there is no better context than culture.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At Clark, Linus prepared for this experience by building a strong foundation in both language and cultural analysis. He completed Intermediate German 103 and 104, alongside courses such as German Film and The German Discovery of Sex. \u201cIt was a great idea to take some German courses before coming here,\u201d he notes, \u201ceven just to refresh previous knowledge.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Living in Berlin, Linus was struck by the rhythm of daily life\u2014especially the experience of walking the city at night with friends. \u201cBerlin, especially Charlottenburg, is a very safe and walkable city,\u201d he says. \u201cThe streets are beautiful in their own, unique way. Berlin is not comparable to any other city I have seen before. You just have to experience it first-hand.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cHistory is nothing without context, and there is no better context than culture.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

That sense of surprise has shaped his perspective. \u201cMy advice to students thinking about going abroad to Berlin would be to not believe everything you may see online or on social media,\u201d he says. \u201cBerlin is insanely unique, and the internet does it no justice. The internet will take the best and worst of Berlin and blow it out of proportion.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Instead, he encourages others to make the city their own. \u201cBerlin is what YOU and your \u2018people\u2019 put into it, and no one else,\u201d Linus says. \u201cYou will always find something you can relate to, and will always find something interesting going on.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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