Ofer Shinar “This Is an Example of the PR War”
Authors . Research@IfKWToday I bring you an interview with Ofer Shinar, my friend and classmate here at LMU. In the article, we mostly talk about his experiences with the academic environment and opinions related to the country he comes from. Before we get down to it, let me briefly introduce him. Ofer is 29 years old visiting
“I am meaningful to so many people. I can really affect them”
AuthorsMeet Michal Hobel. She is 40 years old, married with 3 kids, lives in Beer Sheva and works as a high school teacher. Michal has worked with kids and teenagers for the past 20 years. She guided youths at risk in special boarding schools, hostels, and community centers. 5 years ago, she decided to take the next step and got her teaching license.
From Århus to Ho Chi Minh City: An exchange student’s journey of culture clash and connection
Authors . Culture . UncategorizedWhat happens when a 180 cm tall blond girl from Denmark takes on an exchange adventure in Vietnam? She gets a lot of looks from the locals and pictures taken of her. That’s at least how Mathilde Fyhn begins the story of her first month in Vietnam. “Well, I knew I would stand out as
A Dane loose in Munich
AuthorsLet’s get the basics out of the way: My name is Viktoria, I am 23 years old, and I come from Århus, Denmark. I have lived in Munich for two months now. It feels like it has been two weeks and half a year – both at the same time. On one hand, time has
From Madrid’s Heart to Munich’s Soul
AuthorsGood morning, afternoons, and nights. I am Laura Calzón Sancho, born in Alcalá de Henares, a beautiful city in the province of Madrid, a UNESCO World Heritage city, full of charm and life. My daily life takes place in Madrid, the capital of Spain, a fast-paced city, always bustling with people, plans, and atmosphere. Madrileños
Spotted: doing an exchange program in Munich and having the time of her life
Authors . Student lifeExcuse me if this post screams Gossip Girl. I’m currently binge watching the whole show for the second time. Hi, nice to meet you. I’m Chen Abramovich and I’m from Israel. I’m studying sociology and anthropology for my master’s. My bachelor’s is in communication, majoring in radio broadcasting and podcasting. Actually, I tried to write this post many times, but I just couldn’t find
Fear of unemployment after graduation?
Authors . Society . Student lifeAs the day of graduation draws near, the perennial question of “what comes next” looms ever larger in the minds of students. Amidst the backdrop of today’s economic uncertainties and external variables, the prospect of employment after graduation can seem like a daunting riddle. It’s only natural for students to harbor concerns about their impending
Learning to “be human” – Giada’s experience as obstetrician in Ethiopia
Authors . CultureAt the end of April 2023, Giada left her home country (Italy) to live an experience of three months in an Ethiopian hospital, doing what she is studying for: to become an obstetrician. “I would say that going to Africa has always been a dream for me. However, I don’t mean Africa as a continent,
My LOVE to Munich — having been here for 2 months
AuthorsIn Japan, we use three kinds of characters – chinese characters, hiragana and katakana. One difference between our characters and the alphabet might be the fact that every Chinese character has its meaning. It means that words with different characters but same pronunciation have different meanings. Hello all, I am Ayano, an exchange student from
Hi All! 안녕!
AuthorsI am Sua Jung, from a city called Suwon in South Korea. If you haven’t heard of it, now you have! I have a twin sister who is just a minute younger than me. She went on an exchange last winter, and her experience greatly impacted my contemplation of embarking on a similar journey. Besides,