A new attempt in life: from Shanghai to Munich
Authors . UncategorizedHello everyone. My name is Zhao Tianrun, from Shanghai, China. As an exchange student, I will study in the LMU for one semester. I was pursuing my master‘s degree in communication science in my hometown university, and will still study the same major in LMU. I was born and raised in a northeast city of
The Life of a Michigander
AuthorsName: Anna Stileski Who am I and where am I from? Hello every one! My name is Anna Stileski. I am from Waterford, Michigan and I go to school at Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan. I am currently a Senior studying Communication Studies and German with a minor in Global Studies. I am passionate
A Spaniard in Munich
AuthorsHallo! Meine Name ist Marta Martin. Ich komme aus Spanien und ich bin zwanzig Janhre alt. Don´t worry, my introduction is not going to be in German! I can only speak a few sentences but hopefully I would learn a little bit more throughout this year! As said before, my name is Marta Martín and
“The journey is never over”
Authors . UncategorizedLiving in Munich has been a life-changing experience, just as I excepted. I come from a country known by its connection with the ocean due to the maritime expansion in the past. I believe that this deeply bond with the ocean is present in every Portuguese citizen. It’s our essence. On the other hand, I
(Other) Madeline Stories
Authors . Uncategorized“In an old house in Paris that was covered with vines…” Sound familiar? Those are the opening words to the iconic Madeline story that inspired my name. Growing up I dreamt of someday living in Paris where I, Madeline, could live out my own story-book life. As middle school concluded and high school began, I
From Barcelona to Munich
Authors . UncategorizedHello everyone, my name is Mireia Malgosa but all my friends call me Mire, I’m from Barcelona (Spain) and I’m studying Advertising and Public Relations there.I decided to spend an exchange semester in Munich because I was tired of the routine and I wanted a change in my life, so I talked with many people
Aggressive Optimism
Authors . Student lifeAggressive Optimism: A phrase frequently used by Lyric Elliott to disguise her pessimism in the face of a difficult situation, over which, she has no control or method of altering. Hello, my name is Lyric Elliott and I’d like to welcome you to the life of an almost average American with an absurd amount of
The different choice and interest
AuthorsWhen you are asked in Denmark, where you are going for your exchange semester and your answer is Germany, people look a bit weird at you. Why Germany? Why not United States, Australia, Singapore or something more exotic, than Germany with its Weisswurst, Bier and the harsh language? Well, I actually like Germany. To say
A chilly Portuguese kid
Authors . UncategorizedMy name is Gonçalo Câmara. I grew up and was raised in Lisbon, Portugal. Portugal is hailed as a planted seaside paradise. A unique country and hard to understand. A country where football moves masses, where millions take to the streets to celebrate football achievements, in contrast to high abstention rates when important things have
I am not
Authors . UncategorizedI am the master of my fate:I am the captain of my soul. Nelson Mandela I would start my presentation with this little part of this amazing poem Mandela wrote whilst he was in jail. For this semester in Munich, that is a mind set I want to pursuit on everything. Starting at home, where