Get Your Hands “Dirty” in Germany
Authors . Munich & City Life . Politics & Society . Science, Health & Environment . 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
COP26 and the Future of our Climate
Culture & Music . Politics & Society . Science, Health & EnvironmentWritten by Sofia Oloyede 01/12/2021 In her passionate speech at the ‘Youth4Climate’ convention, Swedish activist Greta Thunberg criticises world leaders and their approach to the climate crisis. The event was held prior to the highly awaited COP26 conference, where leaders congregate and discuss how they will approach the ever-growing climate-related issues of our world. COP26
How Reputation Gets In The Way of Reparations
Culture & Music . Media & Journalism . Munich & City Life . Politics & Society . Science, Health & Environment . UncategorizedThe Battle For Hearts And Minds To Achieve A Better World. London is a city that can be comfortably prosecuted as guilty for its crimes against the environment. The concrete landscape is impressive, filled with the old and new. An efficient transportation system runs like streams below but above, lies a lack of bike lanes
The Czech Republic, a country where climate change does not exist?
Media & Journalism . Politics & Society . Science, Health & EnvironmentNovember 17 is one of the most important Czech holidays. It is also the latest one. On 17 November 1989, the Velvet Revolution began, a non-violent transition of power in Czechoslovakia. The riot police suppressed a student demonstration in Prague on International Student’s Day. On the street, where it hapenned – Národní/National street – there
Set sail in the sea of green dream
Politics & Society . Student LifeAn idea ignited a green dream. In the year 1998, the Yangtze River suffered a massive basin-wide flood. The destruction of vegetation in the middle and upper streams of the Yangtze River, which was exposed during the disastrous flood, caught the attention of seven girls, including Yan Yun. Soon afterwards, in 1999, when everyone saw using
How can such a small country make the difference?
Culture & Music . Politics & Society . Science, Health & EnvironmentBlog post by Ana Mafalda Cabral At the edge of Europe, a small country faces the challenges of Climate Change. Portugal is a Southern European country with a 943 Kilometers coastline, which makes Ocean pollution an extremely relevant matter. Frederico Morais, also Known as Kikas, a Portuguese pro surfer dedicates his time to explain to
What if a Free Spirit is Caged?
Culture & Music . Politics & SocietySome might say it’s lame to interview one of your best friends —and they might be right— but Eduardo Aristeguieta is the only person I wanted to be part of this with me. We have been friends for more than ten years, so when I messaged him and asked if he wouldn’t mind me interviewing
Meet Medic Student Mira Patel
Authors . Media & Journalism . Politics & Society . Science, Health & Environment . Student LifeFact File Name: Mira Patel Age: 21 Ethnicity: British Indian/Portuguese Location: London Occupation: Tutor & Vaccinator Education: 3rd year studying medicine at King’s Collage Star Sign: Leo Hobbies: Mira enjoys most sports but especially Football and Cricket, Going to rooftop bars and trying different foods at stylish restaurants Relation: Friends of 11 years Favourite drink: Mojito Life as
From a journalist to a teacher
Media & Journalism . Politics & SocietyAnna Macků is a young and talented 25-year-old teacher who used to be a highly regarded journalist at Czech Radio, which is the most thrustworthy media house in the Czech Republic, according to a Digital News Report survay by Reuters Institute. She now teaches at a primary school in Prague and teaches the Czech language
Nobody asks an office worker to write a book
Culture & Music . Munich Media Landscape . Politics & Society . Science, Health & Environment . TravelThe cliché about every person having a story to tell might seem extreme. But occasionally, you meet that one person, who turns the cliché into a full-blown truth. During the traditional Vogler-family Christmas skiing holiday at Lake Tahoe, California, Mark Vogler discovered a photographer’s exhibition with photographs of heliskiing in Antarctica. And he thought to