Munich Diaries: From First Impressions to Lasting Memories

I can’t start this post with any expression different to: “Wow”. It’s going to be really difficult to talk about this experience and put in words all the feelings. experiences and people. 

I think the best form to start this post is talking about this city: Munich. I remember the first time I set foot in this city, I was so impressed. All the corners were new, the vibes, the restaurants, pubs. I couldn’t stop making photos and videos of everything. Somehow I felt a distance from the city, I felt that I had to have a memory of it. Now when I take a look at the photos from the beginning, I feel nostalgic. These months’ photos are in the places I took the first photos, but being part of these spaces. A beautiful city where I left a part of my heart, and probably a part of me. But above all, a city that stays with me, in my memory. Probably a city that has changed me.

I began by talking about the city, the setting where all of this has taken place. However, this experience comes to life through the people with whom I have explored all these places. People with paths that have converged in a different city, all thanks to a shared experience. One of the most beautiful gifts that Erasmus has bestowed upon me is the ability to connect—with the city, with people and with experiences. A connection that comes from sharing this.

I have gone to a lot of beautiful places, I had never traveled like this before. I carry all the hours spent on buses and trains in my heart. Hanging around feeling dead tired. The excitement of discovering a new place. Impossible not to smile looking at all those photos. Perhaps if there is one word to encompass all of this, it would be special.

I say goodbye to this blog, this city and all of you with a big smile feeling like the luckiest person in this world. For all the people who are thinking of going abroad, I recommend it to all of you, especially at the LMU in Munich.

Thank you for reading. Laura Calzón Sancho