Exploring Germany: Togetherness From Tragedy
Exploring Germany: Togetherness From Tragedy I am writing this now at the very end of my experience studying abroad in Germany. This experience wraps up a very busy and travel-filled first half of 2026, since just a few months ago, I was wrapping up a four-month long exchange program in Japan. These two experiences had many differences, just by principle. Japan is in Asia; Germany is in Europe. Most people in Japan don’t speak English; most people in Germany do. Food in Japan was very healthy and light; Food in Germany was much heartier and heavier. But for all the differences I found, there were equally as many similarities. Transport in both countries was similar, with narrow roads and efficient trains and buses that allowed for convenient travel. Perhaps more importantly, however, both nations share a history of tragedy and conflict. This shared history some of my most impactful experiences abroad, and this brings me to my experience at the Buchenwald concentration cam...
