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
Venice: between fairytale and nightmare
City life . Culture . Society . Travel“There is a glorious City in the Sea.The Sea is in the broad, the narrow streets,Ebbing and flowing; and the salt sea-weedClings to the marble of her palaces.No track of men, no footsteps to and fro,Lead to her gates. The path lies o’er the Sea,Invisible; and from the land we went,As to a floating City
Adult at 18?
UncategorizedJosh, an 18-year boy from the United States of America, has recently decided to join the American military. He is allowed to do so because he is considered an adult in America, beginning at the age of 18. He will then leave for another part of America, expected to go through vigorous training, learn important
Should We Dive into “Involution” or just “Lie Flat”?
SocietyChinese people, especially those born in the 90s and millennium, are now living in a hyper-competitive society, working hard to get better diplomas and well-paid jobs. It seems that this rat race has started since the moment they were born. “I well remember that my weekends in primary school were taken up with cram schools.
Die Geschichte hinter jedem Flüchtling
Authors . SocietyUkraine Situation ist außer Kontrolle und das Leben in der Stadt ist unerträglich geworden. Die Menschen in die Ukraine müssen jeden Tag nach einem anderen Land fliehen und viele Schwierigkeiten überwinden, um ein besseres Leben zu finden. Die Flüchtlinge sind nicht nur Zählen, sondern jeden hat eine Geschichte und hinter jeder persönlichen Erfahrung gibt es