The cost of being female: unpacking the pink tax
Society . Student lifeHave you ever encountered this situation? While shopping, you notice that your favorite items in soft colors like pink are significantly more expensive than similar items in other colors. This phenomenon is known as the “pink tax.” It refers to the price premium added by retailers simply because a product has a feminine label or
My Second Chance
Authors . Covid-19 . Student lifeMy name is Elisa, I am 21 years old and I come from Bolzano, a fascinating bilingual town in South Tyrol, Italy. I study Communication Sciences and Culture at my hometown University, a trilingual bachelor’s program in Italian, German and English. This winter semester, I find myself here in Munich, like all of you, to
Hello everyone!
Student life . Travel . UncategorizedI’m Yuliia, a 21-year-old from the beautiful, vibrant heart of Ukraine. Ukraine is my homeland, and I love it dearly. With its stunning landscapes, from towering mountains to the vast, magical fields and the Black Sea, it’s a place where every season has its own charm. Winters are colder than in Germany, often blanketed in
Marcos’ Adventure: its Beginning
Authors . Culture . Student life . Uncategorized“The greatest adventure is what lies ahead” (JRR Tolkien). I’m no hobbit, yet in matter of months I’ve made a significant travel too. I’m Marcos, but most of my friends call me Quetes. I’m a journalism student from sunny Spain, and I’m beyond excited to be spending the next year in Munich! This exciting travel
Dreams come true
City life . Student lifeMy name is Alisiia. I am turning 21 soon and I am looking forward to spend this day in Munich, I feel that it is going to be special. I am happy exchange student from Ukraine, who spent last 3 years leaving and traveling around Europe. I`ve seen bunches of spectacular cities and met unique
“The Dorf”
City life . Culture . Student lifeOlympic Village? As a student accommodation? Living in an 850.000 square meter park? My curiosity ignited Multiple trains of thought as soon as I saw the email informing me I would live in a two-floor bungalow in the Olydorf for six months. The city of Munich has been facing a housing crisis for a few years now. According
A City within a City
Authors . City life . Student lifeThe student dormitory Olydorf is what made my life in Munich most enjoyable. The dormitory system here is quite different from what I was used to in Korea. Back home, each university has its own dormitories located on campus, and only students from that university live there. But in Munich, the dormitory system works differently.
Getting a job on Erasmus
Student lifeHere is a guide to future Erasmus students planning to take a job during their stay : Good part, the money. Bad part depends on you. Coming to Munich as an Erasmus student, I was not planning to get a job for two reasons : First, I felt like the interesting part of the Erasmus
My Growth in 11 months in Munich
Authors . Student lifeTime has passed amazingly fast and finally my last day in Munich is coming. Staying here for 11 months is the best experience ever. Here in this introduction post, I declared two goals for this semester. Let’s see how I accomplished these goals #traveling I am so happy that I finally could travel to other
See you, Munich
Student life . TravelAfter this exchange semester in Munich, there are many aspects of the city that I am going to miss. The most prominent is the beautiful nature that is always close at hand. One of the reasons I wanted to go to Munich in the beginning was because it is a big city close to the