Meet Larissa.
Culture . Student life . Travel . UncategorizedI met Larissa Jochims through the LMU Buddy Program I signed myself up for at the start of my application process to LMU. She is an incredibly kind and approachable girl who grew up in a little town in Belgium and as her parents are both German, it came as no surprise that she chose
How YOU can Engage for a Common Future!
Culture . Politics . Society . UncategorizedIn a world where debates focus on the fight for gender equality and also centre around campaigns for a healthier planet for all, it is hard sometimes to find a clear voice amongst all the hashtags and demonstrations we see everyday. I first heard about Women Engage for a Common Future (WECF) from a
„Fahren Sie gar nicht erst woanders hin, ich sage Ihnen, es geht nichts über München. Alles andere in Deutschland ist Zeitverschwendung.“
City life . Culture . Student life . TravelHi 😊 ! My name is Mylaina and I come from France. If you already know my name, it is because I have already studied one semester in Munich! I can just agree Ernest Hemingway and his quotation! Munich is really a city I will remember for a long time! I studied political sciences in a
MUNICH: FULL OF SADNESS FULL OF JOY
Authors . City life . Culture . Society . Student life . Travel . UncategorizedMy exchange program in Munich has been the most wonderful experience I’ve had in my life. It was full of first times, everything was new, almost a challenge, and I can not be more grateful. Being a student at LMU Studying at the LMU has been a break from the excessive academic pressure I had
„My stay in Munich was the scene of my complete liberation“
City life . Culture . Student life . TravelI have to admit that it was quite hard for me to fully understand this sentence from Marcel Duchamp before I have been living in Munich. But now, I can definitely agree with him. Four months I have been living here and I have never felt so delighted than today! Time flies when you’re having
Comparing LMU and Fudan studying life
City life . Culture . Student life . Travel . UncategorizedI have been studying in LMU since the end of September. As an exchange student, my study tasks here are not so heavy. I only chose four courses, two courses for exchange students, one for bachelors and the other for graduates. During studying the two academic courses, I really realized the difference between LMU study
Perception Vs Reality
City life . Culture . Student life . Travel . UncategorizedTravelling to central Europe, exploring places I would have never dreamed or afforded has certainly been a positive experience for me My perception before I came was that every day would be positive as I followed my friends travelling on Instagram. However, what is shown and what is are for me something of a contrast.
I’ve found my home
City life . Culture . Student life . Travel . UncategorizedIt’s difficult to find the right words to start this blogpost with. On the one hand I’ve had some great parties, met a bunch of nice people and did quite a lot of great and fun things to keep busy. On the other hand, some really frustrating situations have occurred (and are still going on
An experience I will always remember
City life . Culture . Student life . Travel . UncategorizedIt feels weird writing my last blog post. To me, my last blogpost feels like the end of my semester abroad. The last few months felt like a rollercoaster. Here is what happened. When I first applied to do a minor abroad, I never thought it would actually happen. The idea to go abroad and
The Art of the Dinner Party
City life . Culture . Food . Night life . Student life . Travel . UncategorizedI never expected to say this, but one of the main things I’ve taken away from my first semester in Munich is the art of the dinner party. Dinner parties have been central to the creation and maintenance of close bonds with other exchange students. They have been the source of countless great conversations; funny