Introducing Me
Germany . Student life . TravelHello!, My name is Sophie, I’m 21 years old and I’m from Ireland, an island with a beautiful country side but with very unpredictable weather! I currently study International Business at Maynooth University. But I actually come from a small village called Moone in County Kildare, where life is pretty quiet. It’s a peaceful village
Serving my way to Munich
UncategorizedServus! My name is Emine, but my mother often calls me Mientje. I’m from the Netherlands and grew up in a small town called Lochem, in the eastern part of the country. It’s the kind of place where everything is just a 10-minute bike ride away, which makes Munich feel like a whole new world
Introducing me…
AuthorsMy name is Chisomaga Anyanwu; Agah to my dad, Chisom or Aga to my friends, Somaga to my mum and siblings. I was born in Ireland but lived in Nigeria for the most part of my life. Ireland is a beautiful country especially the outskirts and the West of Ireland. Although the language is not
New streets, new stories: my semester in Munich
AuthorsHalli hallo an alle! My name is Tania, I’m 20 years old, and since last month, I’ve started my life as an exchange student in München, Germany. I am currently studying at the Department of Communication, and I come from a city called Cluj-Napoca (or, in German, Klausenburg), which is located in the heart of
The reality of studying abroad: highs and lows
Authors . City life . Culture . Germany . Opinion pieceby Hannah Borbely-Kubina Erasmus or any exchange opportunity is something most of us dream about during our school years, partly due to media representation and largely because we fantasize that another town, country, or continent will fulfill all our desires and dreams. While some of these notions are fantastical, the experience of studying abroad certainly
Ibiza to Munich: An Erasmus Journey
AuthorsHello everyone! My name is Adriana, but feel free to call me Adri. I am from the beautiful island of Ibiza in Spain, though I currently study in Madrid, where I am pursuing a double degree in Journalism and Audiovisual Communication. This semester, however, I wanted to explore something new, so I am in Munich
Two Roots, One Journey: as an Exchange Student in Munich
AuthorsMy name is Chiajui Yang, a name composed of three Chinese characters, each carrying my mother’s wishes for me. ‘Yang’ means the sun shining upon the fuchsia tree, marking the passage of time for all; ‘Chia’ represents the warmth and importance of family; ‘Jui’ is intelligence and wisdom. These wishes are the guiding lights in
My Second Chance
Authors . Covid-19 . Student lifeMy name is Elisa, I am 21 years old and I come from Bolzano, a fascinating bilingual town in South Tyrol, Italy. I study Communication Sciences and Culture at my hometown University, a trilingual bachelor’s program in Italian, German and English. This winter semester, I find myself here in Munich, like all of you, to
Hello everyone!
Student life . Travel . UncategorizedI’m Yuliia, a 21-year-old from the beautiful, vibrant heart of Ukraine. Ukraine is my homeland, and I love it dearly. With its stunning landscapes, from towering mountains to the vast, magical fields and the Black Sea, it’s a place where every season has its own charm. Winters are colder than in Germany, often blanketed in
Wendy in Munich
AuthorsMy name is Jing-wen (Wendy) Lo, and I’m from Taiwan, a small island in the Pacific Ocean near China. I used to feel a bit insecure when introducing where I’m from, expecting people to either confuse Taiwan with Thailand or assume it’s part of China. But to my surprise, most people I’ve met in Europe