Money or Justice?
UncategorizedFor the third year in a row, the International Ballroom Dancing Tournament has refused to eliminate Russian couples, even against the backdrop of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, presenting their participation in the competition as Neutral. Recently (7.11.2024 – 10.11.2024) Dutch Open Championships was held in a small city Assen, The Netherlands. This dance championship has been
My first steps in Munich
UncategorizedMy name is Yousra, I study communication and media and I come from the south of France. What could define me in a few words is the passion I have for music, theater, cinema, nature and animals. I like meeting people too because I find all life journeys enriching and I believe that we learn
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
Zweite Heimat
Uncategorized“The Idea of the airport is crazy; you are there before entering some kind of portal, and the next time you go back from the portal, you are changed as a person.” My friend and I were chatting as I waited for check-in before she brought up this thought of hers. I thought about this
“Journalism shouldn’t be gatekept”: An interview with Antonia Franz, Süddeutsche Zeitung’s podcast journalist
Media . Politics . UncategorizedAntonia Franz is a German journalist focusing on audio content, such as podcasts and radio. She got her journalism training at Deutsche Journalistenschule, as well as doing an exchange period in Finland at the University of Helsinki while studying politics and law in Munich. She has done multiple internships, i.e. at Bayerischer Rundfunk and Süddeutsche
Munich, Until We Meet Again
UncategorizedIt feels like just yesterday that I was carrying two large suitcases and looking up at the Olympia Tower. I was full of excitement and joy, anticipating the start of my exchange semester. I had so many plans and ambitions, yet many of them remain undone. However, the lesson I learned from my time in
Munich Send-off
UncategorizedSending off Munich makes me look back on the days I first arrived here. And now thinking of the things I made so far here makes me want to pat myself on the back. I also thank all the people and experiences I had undergone here. As a German Language and Literature major, all the
Bidding farewell to Munich
Authors . Student life . UncategorizedA farewell rarely feels like it’s coming at the right time. Also my upcoming departure from Munich feels like it’s arriving way too soon – right at the moment when I’ve finally settled into the city. Three months ago I arranged myself a subtenant, held my birthday party only a couple days before my departure
News, music and everything else – Bayerischer Rundfunk
UncategorizedOn a sunny Thursday morning our field trip group arrived to the enormous, 19-floor Bayerischer Rundfunk building. BR is the government-funded news company responsible for producing radio and online content for the entirety of Bavaria, with its headquarters employing around 6000 people. Meeting us at the BR building was Bernd-Uwe Gutknecht, a freelance journalist working