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In our quest to highlight the amazing dishes our students enjoy while studying abroad, this time we’re featuring a mainstay of the cuisine of Germany: white asparagus.   Spring and Summer is…

When you make the decision to study abroad with AIFS, it may seem that our application process is intense and that we request a variety of information — from the mundane, such…

Advent, Advent, ein Lichtlein brennt, erst eins, dann zwei, dann drei, dann vier. Dann steht das Christkind vor der Tür.   (Advent season, candles lit, first one, then two, then three, and four. And then the Christkind is at the door.) …

Has winter made you sick with the travel bug? On grey, snowy days, it’s safe to say that winter makes many of us dream of exploring elsewhere. Fortunately, summer isn’t…

When it comes down to it, deciding where to spend your summer abroad can be tough since there are so many incredible options. If you find yourself wanting to experience…

During the Fall of 1989, people of the German Democratic Republic (DDR/GDR) started to demonstrate for more rights, freedom to travel, free elections and multiparty system. Demonstrations Over the course…

Did you hear? The Pantone Color of the Year for 2020 is Classic Blue! This cool, bold blue is so timeless! It left us feeling nostalgic and reminiscent. To celebrate…

Ever since I was in high school, I knew that I wanted to study abroad in college. The question always was, however, which country would I call my home for…

If there’s one thing the Germans are well known for, it’s their efficiency, and that efficiency is perhaps best seen in the public transportation in Berlin. Berlin’s S-Bahn, U-Bahn, and…