Reportage about the Oktoberfest: Traditional celebration, or an overpriced festival?
Culture . Food . Germany . TravelHey everyone! I’m back with another post from my Professional Communication course at LMU. For this assignment, we were asked to write a reportage about a topic in our environment that raises a question or shows an issue. Since I’m currently on exchange in Munich, I decided to finally go to Oktoberfest, something I had
The Liminal Threshold: Negotiating Comfort and Control at the Global Hub
City life . Opinion piece . Society . TravelWhenever we transition to a new phase or domain, we inevitably encounter a boundary. This boundary, where two distinct realities meet, inherently implies negotiation and competition. A night spent at Istanbul Airport revealed a continuous, silent negotiation unfolding within the stillness. Ultimately, this threshold—where individual desire clashes with systemic control—defines the core dilemma of our
Narrative interview: Betty and her international family
Culture . Germany . Interview . Music . Student life . TravelHey everyone! I’m back with another post from my Professional Communication course at LMU. This time the task was to conduct an interview, and since I’m on exchange, I decided to make it with a friend who had experienced living abroad too. This weekend I visited the International School of Mission in Altötting, and during
The Rhythm of Link
City life . Germany . Student life . TravelGuten Tag! I’m Jeonghyeon Lee from South Korea. But just call me ‘Lily’ because I understand how hard it is to say my name. Even for natives, it can be tricky: for example, my aunt still always call me Jeongyeon and it’s been about 20 years! I want to focus on communication, not pronunciation. My
Hallo from Pao – A City Girl in Munich 🇹🇭➡️🇩🇪
City life . Culture . Society . Student life . TravelSawasdee everyone! My name is Nannaphat Phromsopha, but most people call me Mangpor – it means dragonfly in Thai. I love the symbolism behind it – always moving, light, and curious. Just like me, flying from place to place, collecting experiences and stories in every places that I go, or you can call me Pao, if that’s easier! Currently, I’m a third-year student in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics (PPE) international program at Thammasat University. I’ve always been curious about how societies work, how we make decisions, and how our values shape the world – that’s what drew me to PPE. I speak Thai, English, and a little bit of Chinese. So, I’m now picking up some German to challenge myself. I’m from Bangkok, Thailand, a city full of hope, life, colours, traffic, temples, street food, and beautiful chaos that I call it home. I grew up surrounded by people, stories, and energy – which is probably why I feel most alive in big cities. So, when I had the chance to study abroad, I looked for a place that had both city life and character – and Munich was the perfect choice. So….Why Munich? I’m a total city girl, and I need that buzz of movement around me. Munich has it all: elegant architecture, deep history, cozy cafés, cool art spaces, and green parks everywhere. Plus, it’s super close to the Alps, so you can go from city strolls to mountain hikes in no time. Honestly, I love how it makes myself feel grounded and free at the same time. Moreover, I chose Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU) because of its strong academic reputation, diverse international student community, and the chance to experience life in one of Europe’s most dynamic cities. Munich has a unique character
Introducing Me
Germany . Student life . TravelHello!, My name is Sophie, I’m 21 years old and I’m from Ireland, an island with a beautiful country side but with very unpredictable weather! I currently study International Business at Maynooth University. But I actually come from a small village called Moone in County Kildare, where life is pretty quiet. It’s a peaceful village
Jenny Holzer: Line of Light, art as a universal language
Authors . Culture . Media . Politics . Society . TravelBy Elisa Zuliani Jenny Holzer is one of the most influential figures in contemporary art, known for revolutionizing visual language as an expressive tool. Since the 1970s, she has transformed simple, direct phrases into powerful works of art that stimulate critical reflection on themes such as power, violence, and human rights. Her famous Truisms, created
From the regions of Hyde Park to Hamburg: the story of Rob Hyde and his journalistic experiences
Freedom of speech . Germany . Interview . Media . Media influence . Opinion piece . Research@IfKW . Travelby Ollie Standen Born and raised in England, Rob Hyde graduated from London College of Communications before working for a small English-language newspaper called ‘The Vienna Reporter’. After working in London for the BBC’s ‘German Fix’ language learning Channel he returned to Austria to work for ‘Central European News’ in Vienna before becoming a freelance
From Kyiv to Germany: a journalism student’s journey through two educational worlds
Germany . Interview . Student life . TravelDaryna Honcharuk, a Ukrainian student, completed her bachelor’s degree in journalism in 2022. After a two-year break, she began her master’s studies in Germany at a Hochschule, shifting slightly away from journalism but still within the media field. From her second year of university, she had been planning to study abroad, with Germany as her
In the Heart of the Alps: The Magic of Sölden
Sports . Student life . Travelby Yuliia Adamiuk and Alisiia Khaukha Situated near Munich in the mountains, the small town of Sölden, Tyrol in Austria captivated us with its fairytale-like atmosphere. At different times of the year, you can see beautiful nature here: mountains, forests, animals and a beautiful sky. According to official site of Sölden ski to get even