Oldenborg Center

Where do you live in your home country?

I live in the northernmost city of Germany called Flensburg. It is located between the North Sea and the Baltic Sea and is only a 5 minute drive away from Denmark. Flensburg is a wonderful city with beautiful scenery, nice people, and a lot to explore!

What is your favorite cultural tradition or holiday? Why is it special to you?

My favorite holiday is our national holiday, the German Unification Day or as we call it – ‘Tag der Deutschen Einheit’. We celebrate it on October 3^rd. It is a result of the unification between the Federal Republic of Germany (BRD) and the German Democratic Republic (DDR) in 1989. All throughout Germany there are big festivals and parties to celebrate our ‘Tag der Deutschen Einheit’ and I enjoy coming together with friends and family to celebrate a united and peaceful Germany. Oh and by the way – our national holiday is also the day of my birthday, so I have more than one reason to celebrate =)

What is your favorite dish?

My favorite food is ‘Milchreis mit Kirschen’ which is like rice pudding with cherries. It is very easy to prepare, all you need is rice, milk, and well – cherries! But you can also eat it with strawberries, blueberries, applesauce… whatever you like! ‘Milchreis’ is very popular in Germany and I can only recommend you try it some time, it is veeeery delicious! =)

What fun activities do you like to engage in?

Well, I absolutely love to spend time with my family and friends. We just pack our bags and spend a day at the beach, go camping in the woods, take our canoes and spend a day on the river, or have a barbecue and enjoy nice conversations. I also love sports – I have been playing handball and volleyball for a few years and I am a big fan of soccer, which is the most popular sport in Germany. Besides that, I enjoy playing the piano and I am learning to play the guitar. And of course – I absolutely love to travel! I have been to California and the West Coast before, but I can’t wait to be coming back for a whole academic year and to get to know the American culture and way of life!

What do you look forward to the most about being in the U.S. this coming academic year? (Or simply in terms of being at Oldenborg or Pomona College?)


I believe that the opportunity to work as a Language Resident at Oldenborg will be a once in a lifetime experience and I can’t tell you how thrilled I am about it! I am excited to meet ‘my’ new students, make new friends, share my culture, and simply be part of Pomona College. I can’t wait to get started and I look forward to seeing you soon =)