Oh well- I guess all good things come to an end?
City life . Culture . Night life . Student life . TravelWithin three weeks I am packing up my stuff, which is A LOT more than when I first came to Munich, and traveling back to Sweden. These past months have truly gone by so fast! It feels like yesterday when I was walking in a sunny Englischer Garten for the first time, being amazed by
Not a goodbye yet
UncategorizedIt is crazy to think that the first semester of my study abroad is coming to an end. It feels like yesterday, that I arrived in Munich, confused and questioning my entire decision. I was scared I could never call Munich my “home”, but now I am more scared of having to leave. Thankfully, I
The Academic World – for everyone?
UncategorizedWhen Swedish students decide to contribute to their University studies, there may be a lot of different reasons behind it. A recent study made by the organisation Statistics Sweden newly investigated how likely you’re to continue with higher academic studies based on your personal background. The study shows that the two main factors for university
A Messy New Year!
City life . Climate Change . Controversy . SocietyAt the end of every year we wish to each other a happy start to the new one. But does it really start that happily? Of course everybody wants to welcome the new year in a big style – with lot of firework displays. They are beautifully colorful and memorable. However, there might be also different
The grey cloud of Erasmus
UncategorizedYou choose your Erasmus destination and with it begins the illusion of who opens a journal looking to write a great story. You can imagine walking the streets of the destination city, discovering a new you that maybe you did not even know and living the great experience that everyone tells you and of which
Roe V. Wade overruled
Controversy . PoliticsOn June 24 of 2022, the Supreme Court ruling Roe v. Wade was overturned, ending nearly 50 years of federal protection for abortion rights and access in the United States. That summer, demonstrations erupted across the country in protest of the new ruling (Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization). This report delve into the aftermath
The changing landscape of the Isergebirge
Climate ChangeImagine, that in the middle of your exams period, you could just travel 20 minutes to a magical winter wonderland, where you could do any winter sport you can think of. For me it was always going cross-country skiing after I would be at home, studying. The breath of fresh air, the premade ski tracks,
Creativity’s positive impact on humans – more important now than ever?
Culture . SocietyIn a time of 5 seconds tik tok-clips, influencers and hours of screen time, lots of people seem to experience increasing stress levels and mental health issues because of social media. In the 2016 published book Depress Anxiety- Association between Social Media Use and Depression among U.S. Young Adults, study shows that social media use
Another Warm Winter in Munich: Cause for Celebration or Concern?
City life . Climate ChangeThe new year in Munich was welcomed with a lovely sunny day and a high of 16°C. When getting ready in the morning of New Year’s Eve, I pondered over my long sleeved winter shirts and ultimately dug to the back of my closet for a t-shirt to wear under my sweater in case my
Hello Munich!!
UncategorizedHi everybody! I am Lexie and I come from Michigan, USA. Michigan is beautiful with lakes, nature to explore, and always somewhere to go! It is a far of a trip from Munich, but that is why I chose here. I wanted a chance to move away from the small town I am from and