Learning Germany and German starting from Munich!
Culture & Music . Munich & City Life . Student Life . TravelHallo!! My name is Wong Yu Yin, you can call me Anna~ I am from Hong Kong. At my home university, the University of Hong Kong, I study Journalism as my first major and Global and Area Studies (GLAS) as my second major. For my second major, there is a requirement: we are required to
A New Chapter in Munich
Student Life . TravelHi, my name is Thatchaporn Boonying, but people usually call me Neen, a nickname given to me by my parents. I’m from Thailand. Growing up in a big and busy city like Bangkok makes me curious about experiencing a different kind of lifestyle, something relaxed yet still vibrant. I’ve always wanted to explore the world
My first time in Munich! ✈️
Student Life . TravelHi everyone! My name is Yuko , and I am so excited to start my exchange in Munich! I am from Singapore 🇸🇬, a little red dot where the weather is always hot. I study Communication Studies at Nanyang Technological University (NTU). I can speak English and a little bit of Chinese and Japanese. I
Final Blogpost: Reflections on Professional Journalism
Authors . Media & Journalism . Munich Media Landscape . Politics & Society . TravelExploring different forms of Journalism During this course on professional communication, I had the opportunity to explore different kinds of journalism and media practices through multiple field trips. These experiences provided not only a practical insight into how media institutions operate but also a deeper understanding of the role of professional communication in society. One
Final Reflection: The Invisible Weight of the Image
Munich Media Landscape . Student Life . TravelLooking for a flow My time in Munich started with a simple curiosity about “flow.” From the industrial fires of my hometown, Ulsan, to the fast-paced energy of Seoul, I’ve always been obsessed with how things connect. Over the past semester, this blog has been my personal record of those links—whether I was looking at
Learning to See Journalism Everywhere
Authors . Culture & Music . Media & Journalism . Munich Media Landscape . Opinion Piece . Politics & Society . Reportage . Science, Health & Environment . Student Life . TravelLooking back at this semester in Professional Communication in Munich, I realize that what changed the most was not what I knew about journalism, but how I see it now. What began as a series of blog assignments and field trips slowly became a deeper understanding of how professional journalism works in practice, how media
Munich, You Were So Good to Me!
Student Life . TravelSix months have flown by in the blink of an eye, and in just a month, I will be repacking my suitcase to go back home to Australia. What started as a Professional Communications subject, which I expected to be a “fluff” course, mostly consisting of field trips that filled up my ECTS, turned out
Walking Through Journalism: From Media Spaces to Meaningful Connections
Media & Journalism . Research@IfKW . Student Life . TravelOver the course of this journey, professional journalism has unfolded before me not as a fixed profession, but as a dynamic practice constantly negotiating between social responsibility, institutional constraints, technological change, and audience expectations. Through academic research, field trips, and direct encounters with media institutions, I have come to understand journalism not only as a
Final Blog Post: reflections on media, neutrality and my journey through Bavaria
Authors . Culture & Music . Media & Journalism . TravelParticipating in this course offered me a unique opportunity to engage with several Bavarian media companies and dive deep into the world of professional communication. From conducting interviews to producing reportages and opinion pieces, I haven’t just learned the fundamentals of journalism; I have also found a platform to document my ideas and share perspectives
Opinion Piece: Democracy Must Defend Itself
Opinion Piece . Politics & Society . TravelHey everyone! I’m back with another post from my Professional Communication course at LMU. For this final assignment, we were asked to write an opinion piece about a controversial topic that matters beyond our everyday lives. I decided to write about something that deeply affected me personally: the recent presidential election crisis in Romania, where