From Copenhagen to Munich
Authors . Student life . TravelMy name is Johanne, and I’m 26 years old. I come from a small town on an island in Denmark, close to beautiful nature and the sea, which I’ve cherished all my life. Normally, I live in Copenhagen, where I study communication at the Danish School of Media and Journalism. But even though I love
From Helsinki to Munich
Authors . Student lifeHi everyone, My name is Aino, and I come from Helsinki, Finland. I’m a Bachelor of Arts with Finnish and Nordic linguistics as my major at my home university, University of Helsinki. I finished my bachelor’s degree in the spring of 2024 right before leaving for Munich and am currently continuing my Master’s studies here
Towards forests, night and fairy tales
Authors . Student lifeEndless fields of flowers, wilderness, dense forests, mirror-like lakes, wooden huts, castles ….I was sitting in the window seat of a slow train and these sights were constantly flowing through my eyes. And at the same time in my mind, countless fairy tales were being generated: In the flower fields, elves with transparent wings were
Straight Into the Deep End
Authors . Student lifeMy name is Ella Power-Bridger and I am an exchange student this semester at LMU. I am from Melbourne, Australia, and my home university is the University of Melbourne, where I study a Bachelor of Arts majoring in History and Media and Communications, as well as a Diploma of Languages in German. I studied German
Made In Taiwan: from island to Deutschland
Authors . Student lifeHi everyone, I’m Jo-Yu Wang, though Jo works just fine. Originally from Taiwan—a dynamic and democratic society—I currently split my time between pursuing a Ph.D. at National Chengchi University (NCCU) in Taipei and teaching Chinese at a local high school. I take pride in Taiwan’s progressive stance, being the first in Asia to legalize same-sex
A Bit About Gefei, But More To Explore
Authors . Student lifeMy name is Zhang Gefei. Unlike the Western norm, Gefei is my first name, and Zhang is my family name. My nickname, which is called by my family members and only closest friends, is Feifei. It is very normal for Chinese people to have such a nickname which is made up of the last word
The worst thing about Munich
City life . Culture . Food . Society . Student life . TravelThe worst thing about Munich is the thought of leaving it. It’s been 5 months since I’ve been here, I’ve got to know everything. I made new friends, learned a few things from my courses, and even learned some German.I got here at the end of September. I had a week to settle in, and then the terror massacre on October 7th
Munich, see you next time.
UncategorizedHi Munich, this is my 119th day here. In Samuel’s (coming soon) farewell video, I said that coming here for an exchange was the best decision I’ve ever made. This is true, I love the beautiful and conducive learning environment at LMU, cherish the room I meticulously decorated in Olydorf, and appreciate the cleanliness and safety of the
Unforgettable and irremovable memories in Munich
UncategorizedIn the blink of an eye, it is time to say goodbye to all the unforgettable and irremovable memories I have made here in Munich. 👁️👁️ During my arrival in Munich in October, I was a girl not expecting too much about what would happen during my exchange semester and just worrying about unpacking my huge
Cheers to Memories and a Heartfelt Auf Wiedersehen: My Munich Adventure Comes to an End
Authors . Student life . TravelAs the the breath of the end hovers above my winter semester at LMU University in Munich, I can’t help but reflect on the incredible journey that unfolded over the past few months. From embracing the vibrant international atmosphere to discovering hidden corners of the city, my Erasmus+ experience has been nothing but exciting. However,