Comparing LMU and Fudan studying life
City life . Culture . Student life . Travel . UncategorizedI have been studying in LMU since the end of September. As an exchange student, my study tasks here are not so heavy. I only chose four courses, two courses for exchange students, one for bachelors and the other for graduates. During studying the two academic courses, I really realized the difference between LMU study
Reflections of my exchange life
Student life . Travel . UncategorizedWhen looking back at my semester abroad, I suddenly realized that time really flies. During the semester, I experience a lot of new things, try to deal with cultural shocks and handle all difficulties that I face here in Germany. Every experience could be a long story, as it is not just about what happened
Perception Vs Reality
City life . Culture . Student life . Travel . UncategorizedTravelling to central Europe, exploring places I would have never dreamed or afforded has certainly been a positive experience for me My perception before I came was that every day would be positive as I followed my friends travelling on Instagram. However, what is shown and what is are for me something of a contrast.
Why University of Munich is for everyone!
Student life . Travel . UncategorizedThis blog post is dedicated to all students who are thinking of Germany for either their exchange year or main university but struggle to choose between the many great German universities. First of all, Munich is a special city. A quick Google search would give you endless suggestions on what can be done in and
Prost to the Great Memories!
Student life . Travel . UncategorizedBefore heading off to Munich to begin what I would soon find to be one of the most amazing experiences of my life, I was often told: “since you’re going to Munich in the fall that means you will be there for Oktoberfest!”. It made me giggle at how the fact that I was going
I’ve found my home
City life . Culture . Student life . Travel . UncategorizedIt’s difficult to find the right words to start this blogpost with. On the one hand I’ve had some great parties, met a bunch of nice people and did quite a lot of great and fun things to keep busy. On the other hand, some really frustrating situations have occurred (and are still going on
An experience I will always remember
City life . Culture . Student life . Travel . UncategorizedIt feels weird writing my last blog post. To me, my last blogpost feels like the end of my semester abroad. The last few months felt like a rollercoaster. Here is what happened. When I first applied to do a minor abroad, I never thought it would actually happen. The idea to go abroad and
The Art of the Dinner Party
City life . Culture . Food . Night life . Student life . Travel . UncategorizedI never expected to say this, but one of the main things I’ve taken away from my first semester in Munich is the art of the dinner party. Dinner parties have been central to the creation and maintenance of close bonds with other exchange students. They have been the source of countless great conversations; funny
Erasmus is not half a year in your life, but a life in half a year
City life . Culture . Student life . Travel . UncategorizedThe title of my blog actually says enough. I would like to share with you what I have experienced here in Munich, because I believe that many students felt the same way as I did in the beginning: unsure of what is coming, perhaps even scared and the feeling that you do not know what
To drink or not to drink?
Culture . Food . Student life . Travel . UncategorizedI often found myself asking this question during my time here in Munich. To drink or not to drink? Most of the time I ended up drinking so much beer that I almost forgot it is okay to so “no” to a beer once in a while. Ofcourse drinking was not the most important factor