2015/2016 Fellow
The BUKA fellowship was a life-changing opportunity for me both personally and professionally and one of the most impactful and influential times of my life. I was able to learn more about my field of work and clarify my professional goals, as well as form ongoing connections and relationships in Germany. It expanded my sense of self as a citizen of the world, both living in a new culture, learning a new language, but also through the deep and meaningful friendships I formed with the other fellows and learning about their culture, worldview, and sense of self. I have maintained close connections with my host and the other fellows from my year and subsequent years, have visited them in their home countries, and we have all grown as people through the experience of being a BUKA and our relationships.
