Kate J Hollingsworth
art + travel + photography
Category: Travel
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Recycling in Germany
Recycling in Germany can be precise. It took a while for me to get the hang of it, during which time I started collecting recyclables in my room…. The situation soon got desperate, and it was time to figure out German recycling. It’s especially important here in Freiburg, known for being one of the prominent ‘green’…
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On the Autobahn
I’ve talked before about getting around Germany, where the train is definitely my go-to mode of transport. But sometimes I also get the chance to take buses on the autobahn, or German highway. The interesting thing about the autobahn in the area where I live: no official, federal speed limit! Generally, the advice is…
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Guest Post: Lucky Enough Blog in Ireland
You’re in for a treat! Here’s a special guest post from Lizzie over at Lucky Enough Blog. She’s studying in Galway, Ireland and today’s she sharing how Ireland has lived up to her expectations…. as soon as i told friends and family that i was going to study abroad, i received the exact same feedback…
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Spring Break: Viva Italia!
Spring Break has officially started, and I’m excited to be spending it in Italy! I’m staying in Rome for 11 days, and making two day trips: Florence and Cinque Terre. It’s been crazy busy at school lately with projects and papers and presentations and research, and I am mega excited to relax and sightsee in…
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Springtime in Freiburg!
It’s springtime in Freiburg! Along with the warmer weather and longer days, other small changes are taking place all around town. For example, more and more flowers are for sale each day at the open-air market…. Trees and flowers are blooming everywhere…. And even the ground beneath your feet is decorated by the spring…
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Sailing the Baltic Sea
This has been such an exciting week! I’m studying the northern region of the European Union as part of the North Trip — I started out in London, then traveled to Stockholm, Sweden, and now I’m blogging live from the starboard side of the Baltic Queen…. sailing the Baltic Sea from Stockholm to Tallinn,…
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Live from… Stockholm!
The other day, I blogged live from London. Now, I’m excited to be blogging from my hotel in Stockholm, Sweden! Stockholm is our second stop as part of the North Trip… studying the politics, economics, and culture of England + Sweden + Estonia. It’s been fun and interesting so far, and I’ve learned a lot…
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Live from London!
This week, my study abroad program is taking us around on regional trips in the EU, and so… I’m posting this blog live from an internet cafe in London! : ) The program split us all into three groups based on which region of the European Union we wanted to study more indepthly: I’m…
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Sounds of Paris
Paris is a musical city. One of the stand-out impressions for me was the music being played live all other the place. So! Here are three videos of musicians entertaining all over Paris. On the steps of the Sacré-Coeur, a harpist playing the French classic La Vie en Rose …. [flickr video=5547568431 secret=4bc5322f28 w=400…
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Getting Around Germany
I got a such a good question on twitter about how I get around Germany that I decided to do a blog post on it! Within Freiburg, the Straßenbahn, or street trams, are perfect for getting around town. Freiburg has four electric tram lines and they are a major source of transportation for Freiburgers. The…
