Exploring Gender Dimensions in Eastern Europe: Change of Pace

Post by: Lizzy Sloan
Location: Berlin Day 4

Today was slower pace then the previous days here in Berlin but we got to experience something very rare. First off, we toured a company that specializes in prosthetics called Ottobock. We got to see the different technology they use in order to create the best prosthetics possible for the person in need. The building was very modern and the systems they used were absolutely amazing.

After this we split up and half of us went to a local college and the other half (my half) went and had a discussion with Tatjana König who is the manager of the Falling Walls Foundation. This foundation is a nonprofit organization in Berlin that seems to be comparable to TED talks. They invite people to speak about their upcoming findings and experiments. These topics can range from the human body to archaeological findings. The organization is only five years old and seems to be moving in the right direction. We also discussed topics such as birth rate differences between our countries and health insurance differences as well. Having this discussion taught me a lot about the German economy and ways of life that I was unaware of.

To close the night, some of us took a boat tour in the river around Berlin. This was very fun and entertaining because we got to see the city from a different perspective and see all of the amazing architecture and the modernization of some buildings. This city has been very good to us. For me, I love to experience the different culture. It is very interesting to see similarities and difference in things such as food, night life, restaurants and so forth compared to what we experience everyday back home.

Tomorrow morning we head to Prague and I am so excited to see what that city has to offer and I am ready it be emerged into another culture!

That's all for today!