03/06/2026
How would you describe the country, the culture, and the leisure activities you experienced during your time abroad?
"I found the U.S., especially California and the Bay Area, to be very open, international, and diverse. Berkeley itself is strongly shaped by the university: you meet many students, researchers, and international visitors, which creates a very inspiring and open atmosphere. At the same time, many things are different from Austria—for example, supermarkets, transportation, prices, and everyday life in general. But it was precisely these differences that were so exciting and made my stay special.
In my free time, I tried to experience as many new things as possible: new cafés, museums, walks through Berkeley, and trips to San Francisco. The proximity to nature, the coast, and major cities is also a huge advantage. Overall, the culture was very open, curious, and sociable, but at the same time significantly more expensive and, at times, hectic."
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