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Sophia Bremer ’18: World Traveler

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Tamara Young Student Contributor, American University
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Lauren Staehle Student Contributor, American University
This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at American chapter and does not reflect the views of Her Campus.

Traveling the world is usually on lots of people’s bucket lists, but freshman Bremer has a huge jumpstart on the globe. Sophia is an international student from Germany that has traveled practically everywhere in Europe and Asia along with other neighboring countries.

Her Campus American University: Tell us a little about yourself?

Sophia Bremer: I was born in Vietnam and adopted by a German father and an American mother. I moved from Texas to Germany with my adoptive parents.  

HCAU: What are you studying?

SB: I am studying international studies with a focus on terrorism. I will possibly declare Chinese as my minor. 

HCAU: Why did you choose AU? 

SB: I chose AU because studying in Washington, D.C. is perfect for my major and more appealing than any other school in Europe. AU offers great opportunities.

HCAU: What are you passionate about?

SB: My biggest passion is traveling. Living in Europe has its advantages because traveling to different countries is easy to do by airplane or train. It’s also relatively cheap. 

HCAU: How many countries have you been to?

SB: I have been to Denmark, France, Italy, Norway, China, England, Vietnam and the Dominican Republic, to name a few. 

HCAU: What was your favorite trip so far? 

SB: My favorite trip was when I traveled to Vietnam to meet my birth mom. I also met my birth brother during that trip. I believe traveling to Vietnam changed my life because I got out of my comfort zone. Another trip I loved was when I had the choice my sophomore year to study abroad in Italy or China. I chose China and it widened my worldview. 

HCAU: Do you want a job that requires you to travel? 

SB: Yes, I want to work for the state department or an embassy to incorporate my language skills and meet different people. 

Check her out on Instagram to get a glimpse of her travels.

Tamara Young is a sophomore studying Political Science and Public Communications.