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 the wishes my mother holds 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
A german swede
AuthorsPicture (left and right): Fleur Riller Lendemar Servus! My name is Fleur and I’m an Erasmus student from Sweden. My hometown is in Scania, the southern part of Sweden, where the headland is framed by oceans and long white beaches. If you live in the northern part of Sweden the summers are long and the
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
Two Roots, One Journey: as an Exchange Student in Munich
AuthorsAbout My Name My name is Chiajui Yang, a name composed of three Chinese characters, each carrying the wishes my mother holds 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
Holly’s Horizon Hunt: Crossing Cultures and 7 Time Zones
AuthorsServus! My name is Cunyu Liu, but feel free to call me Holly, as my friends back home do. I’m 23 years old and from Tianjin, China—a lively city right next to Beijing. Locals there are known for their humor and love of seafood, and people tend to focus more on enjoying life than on making
Bidding farewell to Munich
Authors . Student life . UncategorizedA farewell rarely feels like it’s coming at the right time. Also my upcoming departure from Munich feels like it’s arriving way too soon – right at the moment when I’ve finally settled into the city. Three months ago I arranged myself a subtenant, held my birthday party only a couple days before my departure
Finding home away from home: My Erasmus adventure
Authors . Student lifeWow, it’s crazy how fast time flies! It feels like I just got here, and now it’s already time to say goodbye. Moving away for university was one thing, but living in a whole other country has been a totally different experience. I’ve learned so much along the way. This exchange has really helped me
Exchange Trip for a Chinese Girl
UncategorizedMy name is Qian Liu, from Zhejiang Province, China. I am a doctoral student at home University, and I am very honored to come to the University of Munich for exchange. I fell in love with this place almost on the first day I arrived. There are two main reasons for coming to exchange. On
Hello again dear readers!
Authors . Student lifeIt is nice to say hello again here! I am Ayano, a Japanese exchange student who has been here for almost seven months. Now I have only three months left in Munich — it is short but I believe it is long enough to accomplish my goals. Here, I would like to introduce what I