Hi everyone! My name is Annika, and I am 22 years old. I am originally from Chicago, but right now, I'm living in Kiel, Germany! If you look at a map, my town is all the way up at the top of Germany near a huge body of water called the Baltic Sea.
When I was in school, I wanted to be a scientist, and I especially loved learning about biology, which is the science of living things, and psychology, which is the science of the human mind and our behavior. When I went to college in North Carolina, that's exactly what I did! I focused my studies on groups of people known as immigrants, who all came to the U.S. from another country. I wanted to understand how their unique experiences connected to their health.
Now that I've graduated college, I am so lucky to be able to spend a year in Germany on a Fulbright Grant! I'm continuing my research in psychology while exploring a new part of the world I have never been to before. In my free time, I enjoy visiting gardens, rock-climbing, skiing in the mountains, and learning how to cook a new type of food every week! When I visit a new place, I love going to museums, beaches, and amusement parks with big rollercoasters. I can’t wait to show all of you the new foods I try, the places I visit, and the science experiments I get to do. See you soon!
Want to learn how you could be a Fulbright Scholar like me? The Fulbright Program is the United States government's flagship international exchange program. Fulbrighters foster mutual understanding between the United States and partner nations, share knowledge across communities, and improve lives around the world. Learn more by clicking here!
