A new chapter: From Prague to Munich
UncategorizedHallo an alle! My name is Annamarie, and I am 20 years old. I come from Prague, the Czech Republic. In my hometown, I study Marketing & PR at the Charles University. If you have never been to Prague, you are definitely missing out on a lot. Prague, also known as the heart of Europe,
My second hometown, München
UncategorizedHi, I’m Seoyeon Choi from South Korea. I’m majoring in Cultural Anthropology in Korea but I’m interested in media and communication as well. I have been living here in Munich for 7 months and this is my second and last semester as an exchange student. Since I arrived in Munich in the end of September
Living and loving life in Munich
Germany . Student life . Travel . UncategorizedDearest gentle reader, It seems that Munich has recently welcomed yet another hopeful student into its orderly embrace. One whose journey began on the first day of this month with equal parts of excitement and quiet uncertainty. The city, ever composed and quietly discerning, observes as this newcomer begins to find their place among its
Finding My Way Back “Home”
UncategorizedServus and hello! My name is Timna – yes, exactly, the one you have to listen to twice so you don’t hear “Tinder”. Well, I didn’t invent a dating app, but I am a 25-year-old Austrian, searching for my passion and a place that truly feels like home. Speaking of home… unlike what you might
From Cows to U-Bahn: Bye, Rural Life!
UncategorizedServus! I’m Mathis, a 20-year-old French student from rural Calvados in Normandy. I grew up between fields, cows, and apple trees, and after that, I decided to take the leap and move to Munich for my Erasmus exchange. I come from that part of Normandy where the holy trinity is cows, apples, and raincoats… and,
THE FIRST PAGES OF AN UNWRITTEN JOURNEY
UncategorizedHello Munich, I’m Sofia and I come from Italy. At twenty I decided to challenge myself and start a new chapter of my life in a different country. Over the past few years, I’ve been living between the sea and the mountains and now I feel ready for the energy of a big city! SMALL
When Image Becomes Power
Culture . Media . Media influence . Opinion piece . SocietyIn early 2026, South Korean media reported that the National Tax Service (NTS) had levied approximately 20 billion KRW (roughly €14 million EUR) in additional taxes and penalties on actor and singer Cha Eun-woo. This figure ranks as the 6th largest individual tax evasion case reported globally—marking the largest tax surcharge in the history of
The Theremin, the Planes and the Power of Communication
Excursions . UncategorizedMy experience at the Deutsches Museum was both interesting and unexpected. I began the field trip with relatively low expectations and even some confusion about how a museum focused on science and technology could relate to journalism. However, as the visit progressed, those doubts quickly disappeared. We were guided by a friendly curator named Abina,
Media School Bayern: What It Really Means to Learn Media by Doing
Media . Media influenceVisiting Media School Bayern was not just a field trip — it felt like stepping into a real, working media organization. Before going in, I unconsciously imagined something very “academic”: classes, assignments, maybe some simulated projects. But what I encountered was much closer to a newsroom and a production studio than to a traditional classroom.
From Airplanes to Labs: Inside the Deutsches Museum
Excursions . Germany . UncategorizedVisiting the Deutsches Museum gave us an insight into many different areas of history, technology and science. My first impression was how enormous and incredibly diverse the museum is, with exhibitions ranging from airplanes and old musical instruments to cameras, laboratories, and much more. Walking through the halls, it was easy to see how much