Morgan Ashenfelter
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Morgan Ashenfelter is an American freelance writer, currently living in Berlin, Germany. She has written for the Scripps Howard Newswire, Philadelphia Magazine and numerous online publications in both the US and Europe. Her photography has appeared in National Geographic’s Glimpse magazine.
Morgan writes about travel, international affairs and politics and society, focusing on German current events and history. She has backpacked throughout Europe and Turkey and has done volunteer work in Australia. A native Philadelphian, she has also lived in Vienna, Austria. She studied Journalism, African American Studies and German language at Temple University in Philadelphia.
Latest Articles
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Berlin's Gourmet Cupcakes
With no work but a love for Berlin, American Dawn Nelson decided to open her own business and bring cupcakes to Berliners.
Dec 19, 2008
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Frederick the Great's Influence on Berlin
Frederick the Great was responsible for raising Berlin from a poor, unsophisticated city to a thriving, imperial capital.
Dec 7, 2008
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Exploring Berlin's Divided Past
The GDR Museum, Stasi Museum and Berlin-Hohenschönhausen show Berlin visitors what it was like to live under the German Democratic Republic.
Dec 6, 2008
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Visit Berlin's Christmas Markets
Christmas markets are a long-held tradition in Germany, and with over 60 markets, Berlin truly becomes a city dedicated to all things of the holiday spirit.
Nov 2, 2008
- Morgan Ashenfelter
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Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe
Located along one of Berlin's busiest roads, the Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe is one of Berlin's must-see sites, partly because of its controversial past.
Oct 10, 2008
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Berlin's Festival of Lights
From October 14 to the 26, 2008, the city of Berlin will be spectacularly illuminated during the fourth annual Festival of Lights.
Oct 10, 2008
- Morgan Ashenfelter
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Third Reich Sites in Berlin
Physical traces of the Third Reich are scattered throughout the city and provide clues to a fascinating history between Adolf Hitler and Berlin.
Sep 29, 2008
- Morgan Ashenfelter
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Holocaust Comic for Students
Controversy surrounds a new comic book that is designed to teach German students about the Holocaust.
Sep 28, 2008
- Morgan Ashenfelter
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