When the goodbye is just for now.
Student life . TravelI am excited, ready, and nervous all at the same time as I prepare to make the journey to Munich. I have always wanted to be an exchange student once in my lifetime. I arrived here knowing no one; it was my first time flying alone, far from home in a country where I did
Care about human rights? Stop watching football
Authors . Culture . Politics . Society . Sports . TravelFootball is far from the innocent game of fun that it used to be when I was a child. Nowadays it’s heavenly influenced by oil money from countries with somewhat questionable “human rights”. This week, the Spanish Super Cup is played. Four Spanish top teams competing in a small Spanish tournament. But it doesn’t take
Let me introduce you: Tina Vekua!
Culture . Student life . TravelI had this interview with my very interesting and beautiful new friend, whom I met during the language preparatory courses in German. She is a real example of a mixture of two cultures, because her parents are from Russia and Georgia, but at the same time she has lived in Europe all her life. Tell
Nobody asks an office worker to write a book
Culture . Excursions . Health . Society . 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
Some words about me
Student life . TravelHey! My name is Milana Gadzhieva. It seems to me that by my name and surname it’s easy to guess that I am from Russia. However, almost every time I meet new people abroad, I’m told that I don’t look like a “Russian” because I have black hair and eyes. And it makes me happy
What if I didn’t go to Munich?
Culture . Student life . TravelOkay, before I take you through this thought experiment here’s a few things that wouldn’t have changed: I would still be: named Nikolaj (I guess), 28 years old (but now I’m the old guy among the Erasmus students haha), Danish, working in radio (for 3-4 years now), loving storytelling using sound, a big football and
Welcome to All About Me!
Authors . City life . Culture . Media . Research@IfKW . Student life . Travel . UncategorizedHello, My name is Gabrielle Gez but I am much more comfortable with just Gabi. For the most part, only my mother calls me Gabrielle and it is usually used when I am in trouble; so my full name is actually quite intimidating to hear. What am I? Whilst being in Munich where I am
To leave, or not to leave, that is the question!
Society . Student life . TravelChoosing to apply for an exchange semester is not an obvious or easy choice, and it is not always only rainbows and butterflies: I have discussed it with two former Erasmus students and friends, Chiara and Francesca, to gain a double perspective on this experience.
Candy for the eyes or government lies
City life . Culture . Politics . Travel“There’s something about the thousands of glittering lights, the veil of nighttime that almost makes this place beautiful, especially in the reflection of the water. It makes everything askew, disoriented. There’s more truth in a ripple of water than in a clear day.”― Ellie Lieberman, Society Foundings This quote brilliantly describes any Russian capital vititor’s reaction
Flee or Die: The Story of a Gay Man from Nigeria
Culture . Politics . TravelPhillips just wanted to live a normal, happy life. But given his circumstances living in Nigeria was next to impossible. He had only two choices: run as far away as he could and start a new life somewhere else or die. As a kid, Phillips’ life wasn’t like most. His father is a very important