Oh well- I guess all good things come to an end?
City life . Culture . Night life . Student life . TravelWithin three weeks I am packing up my stuff, which is A LOT more than when I first came to Munich, and traveling back to Sweden. These past months have truly gone by so fast! It feels like yesterday when I was walking in a sunny Englischer Garten for the first time, being amazed by
A Messy New Year!
City life . Climate Change . Controversy . SocietyAt the end of every year we wish to each other a happy start to the new one. But does it really start that happily? Of course everybody wants to welcome the new year in a big style – with lot of firework displays. They are beautifully colorful and memorable. However, there might be also different
Another Warm Winter in Munich: Cause for Celebration or Concern?
City life . Climate ChangeThe new year in Munich was welcomed with a lovely sunny day and a high of 16°C. When getting ready in the morning of New Year’s Eve, I pondered over my long sleeved winter shirts and ultimately dug to the back of my closet for a t-shirt to wear under my sweater in case my
Venice: between fairytale and nightmare
City life . Culture . Society . Travel“There is a glorious City in the Sea.The Sea is in the broad, the narrow streets,Ebbing and flowing; and the salt sea-weedClings to the marble of her palaces.No track of men, no footsteps to and fro,Lead to her gates. The path lies o’er the Sea,Invisible; and from the land we went,As to a floating City
Hellohello everyone!
City life . Culture . Excursions . Student lifeMy name is Malin and I’m from Sweden. Most people that I meet abroad think my name is “Molly” or “Marilyn”, but that is not the case! Malin is a very very Swedish name, so it’s not strange at all that people mispronounce it abroad. Oh well, what about me then? I grew up in
This is not a goodbye, it is a Thank you!
Authors . City life6 months. It has been 6 months since the first article on this blog, and in 6 months many things have happened. But what is even more surprising is that they have passed as quick as a flash. In the first article I remember I wrote about my expectations in Munich, and specifically what I
10 things I liked about Munich – and why the story doesn’t end yet
City lifeIn my first blogpost, I tried to answer the question: “Why Munich?”. I wrote that I chose the destination because of its parks, its cultural venues, its safety, and the city’s chill rhythm of life. Four months later, I still agree but I have ten more points to add to the list. I liked Munich
How did they do it before?
City life . Society . Student lifeThree months here and dozens of Instagram stories, hundreds of Snapchats sent, FaceTime calls galore, Whatsapp groups for anything and everything… I don’t think you can say that my semester would have been the same without social media. But at the same time, since it became a huge part of our lives, nothing is the
SMALL BUSINESSES ARE SHUTTING DOWN
City life . Culture . SocietyCaterina Cainca It has been devastating watching my parents struggling to keep their shops. It is more or less March 2020 and many shop owners are forced to shut down their businesses. Cities are almost dead; a city is alive as long as there are restaurants, bars and stores, but all people who run these
Get Your Hands “Dirty” in Germany
Authors . City life . Climate Change . Society . Student lifeFor the general public, throwing rubbish into the right bins could be a great starting point for environmental protection. Best Recycling Rate Around the Globe When I first moved into the Olympisches Dorf in September, my eyes were immediately caught by its intense colorfulness – not just those exquisitely-painted facades of the bungalows but also