End of Week 1

The end of my first week! The project is going well so far. I have conducted 8 (phone) interviews this week in 5 countries and assembled a wide variety of background research to orient myself on the European regulations governing the key issues in my project. It's a good foundation to now go 'on the road' for in-person interviews, as required (aw, poor me) by my fellowship. Lots of updates as I hit a different German city near every other day from now until the end of October!

Tonight I went walking through some new areas of the Altstadt, which is the old 'downtown', with medieval architecture and winding streets. I took a turn up a hill I'd never traveled before, and ended up at an overlook of the city! It was a beautiful walk and I look forward to going back with more time and sunlight. By the time I found my way back down the hill, I was walking along the Neckar at night. Very beautiful. This is a pretty pathetic visualization, but hey, what are pictures for if not to remind you of the experience!


You'll never guess what photos you'll see tomorrow. Stay tuned!