Finding home away from home: My Erasmus adventure
Authors . Student lifeWow, it’s crazy how fast time flies! It feels like I just got here, and now it’s already time to say goodbye. Moving away for university was one thing, but living in a whole other country has been a totally different experience. I’ve learned so much along the way. This exchange has really helped me
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
Navigating the Media Field as a Student step by step
Media . Student lifeIn Denmark, there are too many journalists compared to the available job positions. Journalists encounter this issue for the first time during their studies. In the fourth semester, they must apply for an internship, but not all students are fortunate enough to secure one. Around 23 percent of Danish journalism students do not get an
I will miss you, Munich
Authors . Student lifeIt feels very strange for me to write a farewell text. It seems like everything just began. It feels like it was only yesterday that I packed my suitcases and headed to the airport in Billund. But I have learned a lot from this exchange. I have learned how to be on my own, how
The Best Cafés in Munich
City life . Food . Student lifeMunich is a fantastic city with a lot to offer, especially if you love a good cup of coffee or a refreshing Matcha. As a fellow café enthusiast, I’ve gathered some tips on where to go. Maxvorstadt: The Café Hub Maxvorstadt is a goldmine for cafés, particularly around the Universität area. It’s the perfect spot
Breaking Barriers: Kajsa’s Journey from Sweden to Germany
Media . SocietyI had the opportunity to interview a journalist Kajsa Norell from Sweden. Kajsa has worked in media for many years before moving to Germany. As an international student aspiring to move abroad, I was eager to talk to Kajsa and gain her insights on the subject. Kajsa’s beginning Kristýna: My first question is, what initially
Trip to Schloss Neuschwanstein
Authors . Excursions . TravelIf you’re visiting Bavaria, you can’t miss the famous Neuschwanstein Castle that served as inspiration for Disney’s Sleeping Beauty Castle. It was built by King Ludwig II of Bavaria in the 19th century on the ruins of two medieval castles. Neuschwanstein is located in southern Bavaria, near the Alps and the Austrian border. It’s a
The changed and the unchanged: How Bayerischer Rundfunk has adapted to the digital age
MediaOur guided tour of Bayerischer Rundfunk (shortened to BR) started from the history gallery in the BR building, a long grey, silent and dimly lit gallery with the history of BR printed on the walls. 2021, 1991, 1971, 1949, 1945, 1934, 1929…. As we walked along the gallery, the time on the walls kept going
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
From the East to the West, From Bangkok to Munich
City life . Culture . Student lifeMy name is Sooksodsai Sooksomchitra, which I find quite hard for foreigners to pronounce naturally. Therefore, I go by JamJam, which is the nickname given to me by my parents. When translated into Thai, JamJam and Sooksodsai have the same meaning, Happy; unlike Westerners, we were given our nickname at birth in Thailand. Being in