More than just swiss cheese
AuthorsHi everyone, my name is Nadine. Cheese, chocolate, mountains and Heidi. Those are the first words I got to hear, when I tell people where I am from. If you haven’t guessed yet… yes, I am talking about Switzerland. The country I was born 22 years ago. I was raised in a very small village
Second time’s the charm
AuthorsThis is a blog post dedicated to my journey so far as an exchange student at LMU, as well as introducing a bit more about myself. Expectations If you know me, you will know how much I love travelling. Munich has always been one of my dream destination and luckily enough I was able to
Aim for “Aimy”
AuthorsMy love for Munich started when I visited Munich as the ambassador of Macromedia University of Applied Sciences Exchange Program. Sounds serious? Nope, it turned out to be an awesome week of travelling in Munich. During the short get away I was enchanted by the calming vibe, the history of the city, the beautiful architecture;
MUNICH: FULL OF SADNESS FULL OF JOY
Authors . City life . Culture . Society . Student life . Travel . UncategorizedMy exchange program in Munich has been the most wonderful experience I’ve had in my life. It was full of first times, everything was new, almost a challenge, and I can not be more grateful. Being a student at LMU Studying at the LMU has been a break from the excessive academic pressure I had
What this semester was about…
Authors . City life . Student life . Travel . UncategorizedLeaving home for a semester abroad was not the easiest thing even if I was « just » flying to Germany. The first days I felt alone, I knew no one here and it was quite depressing. But then the german courses started and I met a lot of new people and made really good friends. We
IT’S NOT OVER YET
Student life . UncategorizedI’m not good talking about my personal feelings or personal experiences but I’ll do my best. This semester was really something, so many things happened, I fell in love with places, music, and people, I experienced homesickness, I’ve visited so many new cities, I made new friends with who I hope to stay in touch
„My stay in Munich was the scene of my complete liberation“
City life . Culture . Student life . TravelI have to admit that it was quite hard for me to fully understand this sentence from Marcel Duchamp before I have been living in Munich. But now, I can definitely agree with him. Four months I have been living here and I have never felt so delighted than today! Time flies when you’re having
Comparing LMU and Fudan studying life
City life . Culture . Student life . Travel . UncategorizedI have been studying in LMU since the end of September. As an exchange student, my study tasks here are not so heavy. I only chose four courses, two courses for exchange students, one for bachelors and the other for graduates. During studying the two academic courses, I really realized the difference between LMU study
Reflections of my exchange life
Student life . Travel . UncategorizedWhen looking back at my semester abroad, I suddenly realized that time really flies. During the semester, I experience a lot of new things, try to deal with cultural shocks and handle all difficulties that I face here in Germany. Every experience could be a long story, as it is not just about what happened
Perception Vs Reality
City life . Culture . Student life . Travel . UncategorizedTravelling to central Europe, exploring places I would have never dreamed or afforded has certainly been a positive experience for me My perception before I came was that every day would be positive as I followed my friends travelling on Instagram. However, what is shown and what is are for me something of a contrast.