Written by on May 14, 2024

Hello again dear readers!

Authors . Student life

It is nice to say hello again here! I am Ayano, a Japanese exchange student who has been here for almost seven months.

Now I have only three months left in Munich — it is short but I believe it is long enough to accomplish my goals. Here, I would like to introduce what I have done in the last seven months and what I want to do in the coming three months so that you will know what I put emphasis on in my exchange life, what kind of person I am, and what the LMU exchange can offer students.

#traveling

Actually, I am writing this blog on my way back from Amsterdam!

The tulips were really cute!

I love travelling—or maybe Munich made me love travelling—and that is one reason why I chose Munich for my exchange.

As Japan is an island country, travelling seems expensive for me. However, Munich is a low-cost travel destination around Europe! I thought it was cool that I could briefly experience the cultures of several countries/cities during my exchange.

Last semester, I travelled a lot in Germany. All the cities have similar perspectives to Munich and totally different perspectives from Munich.

Dresden, my favorite city in Germany. I love the magnificent and elegant architecture.

Berlin — The capital is six hours away from Munich by train. I felt as if I had come to a different country from Munich.
Bald is a small town near Regensburg. The closest supermarket (and bus stop) is out of town and 50 minutes away by walking. It was a peaceful place, and the people were kind!

This semester, I would like to travel abroad a lot. Now, I have a long list of countries I want to visit.

#English

One of the biggest reasons I decided to apply for an exchange program was that I wanted to improve my English. As you might know, people in Munich speak very good English.

My goal for this semester is to improve my reading and writing skills. I would like to use my courses here and work hard on reading assignments, papers, and blog posts.

I also hope to be a better communicator in English at the end of this semester. My first semester helped me a lot, and I learned how to make a conversation smooth and fun. Now, I want to be a person who can entertain everyone through conversation and connect with people. Luckily, I have many friends who can be role models for me. I just want to learn some tips from them.

With my role models — in Oktoberfest

Anyway, I’m excited to have another three months here in Munich! I’ll work hard to accomplish these goals.