A small Look into my life – Torjus Mosdøl
AuthorsHi everyone, welcome to a small look into my world. My name is Torjus, but during a previous exchange year many called me Moose. This is a reference to my last name, Mosdøl, and my tall stature combined with poor balance. I´m a Norwegian exchange student and I arrived in Munich early September so I´ve
An Unexpected Adventure
AuthorsHi! My name is Hedvig, I’m 25 years old and from Norway. I grew up in a small town just outside Oslo. But over the past few years, I’ve had the opportunity to live and study in several different places. I’m currently doing a master’s degree in Screen Cultures at the University of Oslo, and
New Chapter, New Experiences
AuthorsHello everyone! I’m Alba and I’m 19 years old. I know, I’m the youngest one, but I’ll be turning 20 very soon. I come from the capital of Spain, Madrid, a beautiful city with incredible places, a rich culture and, of course, great weather, as you all probably know. Madrid is not only a city
The finale
AuthorsBy: Ignacia Palma When I started this course, I thought we were only going to learn about media and journalism. After finishing the semester, I can say that I learned much more than I expected. Now I understand better how media works, why media institutions are important and how much they can influence society. At
What Media Institute in Munich Gave Me
AuthorsThe Media Institute in Munich course gave me a much deeper understanding of Germany’smedia landscape and how media organizations operate within society. Throughout the course,we had opportunities to visit different institutions and learned about their roles, values, andapproaches to journalism, broadcasting, and media education in both Munich and Germany.Experiencing these organizations firsthand helped me connect
What I learned from Munich
AuthorsAs time goes by, life in Munich has come to an end. Initially, my goal was simple: coming from fast-paced Taipei and Singapore, I wanted to experience the slower pace of life in Europe and meet new people. Since my major was International Business, taking a communication course was completely new to me and a
What Munich’s Media Institutions Taught Me Throughout the Semester
AuthorsBefore this course officially started, I mentioned one goal for this semester in my first blog, which was to understand Munich’s and Germany’s media institutions through real experiences instead of just textbooks or PowerPoint slides. As a journalism student, I was really interested in learning more about Germany’s media institutions, and I was very curious
My Personal Reflection and Takeaways
AuthorsAs a journalism and communication student, I have always been interested in how media organizations operate behind the scenes. However, before taking this course, most of my understanding came from textbooks, lectures, and my own experience consuming media. Through the excursions to LORA München, Media Lab Bayern, and Süddeutsche Zeitung, I was able to see
Lost in Munich, found in writing
AuthorsUnfortunately, the time has come to say goodbye to Munich, but first I want to look back and think about what this semester has left on me. Writing this feels a bit like the final step of the design thinking process I learned at Media Lab Bayern: after weeks of collecting impressions, testing ideas and
Turning the Unfamiliar into Home <3
AuthorsRe-centering, Slowing Down, and Turning the Unfamiliar into Home It’s officially hit me that the semester is over. It feels completely surreal because, somewhere along the way, the initial friction of navigating a totally new country completely melted away. What used to feel completely foreign now just feels like everyday life. I’ve gotten so used