Fueled by candy, Bugles, and an inordinate amount of chicken McNuggets, we spent the night poring over our interview notes, reflecting on how each speaker fits into the broader narrative, and drafting a thorough and comprehensive memo.
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On Saturday, our final day and night in Europe, the group spent time unwinding from the busy trip, exploring Berlin, and then furiously finishing our policy memo. After the fun evening on Friday night, many of us spent Saturday morning working on the memo over breakfast, then exploring Berlin in small groups, despite the rainy weather.
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We began our second day in Berlin by working on the group memo. After 12+ weeks of focusing on these issues, our travel and course are sadly coming to a close. But in addition to work, we also managed to have some fun, as we took time to explore Berlin's many historical sights and museums.
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We arrived at the Basel train station at dawn. As the train moved amongst the snowcapped hills and small towns of central Germany, we napped, snacked, and most importantly, we began to revise the final version of our voluminous memo.
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Our one full day in Basel was set to be spent at the Bank for International Settlements. Given the BIS's central role in addressing many of the issues we've been examining we had very high hopes for an insightful and exciting day.
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