Monthly Archives: November 2018

BTEC takes Edinburgh!

By Yahli Bibi IBCP is a program for those who enjoy and benefit from practical learning, real-life experiences and engagement in their subjects. In order to further incorporate these wonderful aspects of IBCP learning, Travel & Tourism and Art & … Continue reading

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Festival of Lights

By Isabel White The Festival of Lights in Berlin is one of the biggest events of its kind in the world. Each year in the first few weeks of October, the most famous landmarks of Berlin are illuminated with photographs, … Continue reading

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Life Behind Supermarkets: Review of Berliner Tafel

By Meila Heidt   Imagine a swathe of land as large as China, an area of 9.597 million km². Now imagine that entire area being used to grow crops, to grow our food. Except, what if all of the food … Continue reading

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Never Too Late to Learn Ballroom Dancing

By Chantal Materne From the annual Summer ball in your hometown (Photo 1), across a relative’s wedding, and all the way to a night out in an exotic country, you might stumble across a ballroom dance floor or two during … Continue reading

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Nobel Prizes in Physiology and Medicine

By Jaqueline Breitkreuz The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine is annually awarded for major discoveries in the medical field that led to benefit for humankind. It is one of the most prestigious and renowned awards a physician can receive … Continue reading

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Our Oceans Suffer from Pollution

By Isabel von Stein Over 70% of the Earth’s’ surface is covered by water, which is one of the most valuable natural resources on our planet. The hydrosphere is the home to most creatures on Earth, from microscopic algae to … Continue reading

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Portrait: Elon Musk, From bullied to billionaire

By Julius Behner Elon Reeve Musk, often also referred to “Real-life Tony Stark” has been, possibly, the most controversial entrepreneur in the world. This is his story. Elon Musk was born in 1971 in Pretoria, South Africa. His family consisted … Continue reading

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Reflecting on Grade 10’s Trip Week

By Naemi Ditiatkovsky   A couple of years ago, the school decided it would be beneficial to change the location of the 10th grade trip week. The previous destination was London, however, now it became our hometown of Berlin! There … Continue reading

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Review: Watching the play “A Streetcar Named Desire”

By Barbara Scheer The play based on Tennessee Williams’s “A Streetcar Named Desire” is directed by Michael Thalheimer and is exhibited in the Berliner Ensemble. It is in German however; English subtitles are also displayed. The stage setting is a … Continue reading

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Separating Nationality and Identity: What it Means to Be a Third Culture Kid

By Salma Abudagga According to every teenager’s favourite source, the Urban Dictionary, the term “Third Culture Kid” (TCK) refers to a “person whose personal ‘culture’ is a fusion of two or more cultures to which he/she was exposed to during … Continue reading

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