A Student Survival Guide

Everyone has an image of Berlin. Maybe you think of the city’s older history, seeing images of fine Prussian Palaces. Or, perhaps more likely, you think of Berlin’s modern history, remembering the story of a city blighted by war, then split by a wall. Maybe that’s completely wrong. Maybe, to you, Berlin only conjures up ideas about the nightlife. What you envision is scenes of yourself out till the early morn, rubbing shoulders with Berlin locals, soaking in the techno at Berghaim. You can even see the outfit that got you in. Willkommen in Berlin