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
Exchange Trip for a Chinese Girl
UncategorizedMy name is Qian Liu, from Zhejiang Province, China. I am a doctoral student at home University, and I am very honored to come to the University of Munich for exchange. I fell in love with this place almost on the first day I arrived. There are two main reasons for coming to exchange. On
Auf Wiedersehen, but not goodbye
UncategorizedAs the sun sets on my exchange semester at LMU, I actually can’t find a word to express the depth of gratitude and emotions. This experience filled with moments of learning, growth, and unforgettable memories. I’ve become a braver person here. When I arrived on the other side of the continent on a nearly 20-hour
Interview with Kerem Schamberger：“To Fight for a Better and Just world”
Uncategorized| 18th January 2024：Group Interview with Kerem Schamberger In a recent interview with Kerem Schamberger, he introduced us to the daily work of MEDICO, sharing his concerns on immigration issues from a communication perspective. We were deeply impressed by his passion for social activism and his pursuit of a just world. Part 1 “I decided
A love letter to Munich
UncategorizedDear Munich, It’s time to say goodbye, not farewell though. Munich is, from my point of view, one of the most beautiful cities ever. This Erasmus experience has been an opportunity to meet people from all around the world, engage with them, share joys, experiences, traditions, food, and drinks. Erasmus is undoubtedly an opportunity that