Work

Research on mangrove distribution and associated biology in the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. How much politics impacts science and the population's opinion and awareness. I realized how much I love to teach others what I know about nature.

B0f19165 5789 4199 bee2 d64a502db71f

Experience

I stayed together with all other female IAESTE interns in a dormitory close to the university. Sometimes I would share breakfast together with some girls before walking to work. There I would read on my laptop while getting fed some Iranian specialities by my coworkers. At noon all lab staff would sit together for a shared lunch. I was hardly never alone at the dorm, we girls shared some great time together, wandering around Teheran after work or chilling and working out on the roof top. On weekends Iaeste locals organized trips or we built small groups by ourselves. It was not very easy to hang out or cook dinner with the boys because we were not allowed in each other's dormitories. That is why we gathered for board games etc. in cafes or nearby parks. I also met a lot of wonderful Iranians, who loved to show me around and help me to discover new places and taste their Iranian food.

Discover

I learned not to trust the media or other peoples opinion but my own feelings. I learned that it is so crucial to talk to people in order to solve problems or avoid misunderstandings.

Discover More IAESTE Experiences

F9a34903 8d32 48e2 8f37 6a153c7cb074
Belgorod, Russian Federation

Rou

Civil Engineering

Company

Belgorod state technological University

Home country

Germany

READ MORE
44de16f8 5106 465d b260 39e6818ef053
Macau, China

Aleksandar

Mechnical Engineering

Company

Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Macau

Home country

Serbia

READ MORE
29b19694 69fe 404c b208 12bd2602ad09
Bangkok, Thailand

Aman

Computer Science Engineering

Company

KMITL

Home country

India

READ MORE

Explore Our Internships