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In my home, we spoke Patwa, but everywhere else we spoke with a slightly Southern accent. Switching between these dialects of English depending on who we were interacting with was...keep reading

I have had so many great experiences throughout my Berlin trip that will ultimately change the way that I view the world. I have experienced history by seeing the Berlin...keep reading

How did I enjoy Germany? I think that for me Berlin was revolutionary in the sense of the incredible history that remains in the city that have mixed with the...keep reading

My time here in Germany has been sort of surreal. Even now, I’m not quite sure I’ve even yet arrived even though my return flight is in two days. Perhaps...keep reading

Throughout my time in Berlin, the connection between culture and Global Public Health has not been extremely obvious as I explored the city. A couple of observations I have made...keep reading

As a prior resident of a small town in North Carolina, I was fortunate to be greeted and treated with “Southern hospitality” in sectors of public and health services for...keep reading

Culture is a system in every society that is difficult to explicitly define. It does, however, include religion, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, ethical beliefs, and so much more. A country's culture...keep reading

When thinking about culture, it is very unusual to think about how it affects health. However, experiencing another culture is a great way to see how a society’s health could...keep reading

Before the Bison Stem Scholars came to Germany, we were asked to do research in groups on certain global health. I was asked to research about malnutrition, a topic I...keep reading