Reportage about the Oktoberfest: Traditional celebration, or an overpriced festival?
Culture . Food . Germany . TravelHey everyone! I’m back with another post from my Professional Communication course at LMU. For this assignment, we were asked to write a reportage about a topic in our environment that raises a question or shows an issue. Since I’m currently on exchange in Munich, I decided to finally go to Oktoberfest, something I had
Chasing a Place to Call Home: Student’s Housing Struggle in Munich
City life . Germany . Society . Student lifeFor almost two months, Cécilia searched relentlessly for a place to live in Munich. She attended more than 30 apartment viewings, both online and in person, before finally securing a room in a three-person shared flat. The rent was around 800 euros per month per person — far from cheap, but a relief after weeks
Seen but Limited: Queer Identity in the Thai Entertainment Industry
SocietyThe lights on the set of Taste are ready for today’s shooting, marking the spot for actors to be on their scene. While others’ scenes are filmed, Obey Punnavich focuses with his script and tries to connect with his character, preparing for his take. One of the set prop’s staff walks by and laughingly says
Inside The Süddeutsche Zeitung: Why Print Still Matters
ExcursionsOur visit to Süddeutsche Zeitung printing house (SZ München) honestly felt almost like stepping into the set of a mysterious film, as the vibes were both intriguing and isolating at the same time. But the moment one of the staff members came, he instantly shifted and lifted up the whole mood. He welcomed us warmly
Breaking the Silence of the Pressroom: Inside Süddeutsche Zeitung’s High-Tech Printing Future
Germany . MediaIn an era dominated by digital news, the Süddeutsche Zeitung (SZ) printing house stands as a compelling reminder that traditional journalism is far from obsolete—only transformed. During a recent visit, I witnessed how one of Germany’s leading newspapers is redefining print production through automation, innovation, and a renewed commitment to editorial quality. Walking into the
From Le Cordon Bleu to The Screen: Obey Punnavich’s Unexpected Acting Path
InterviewI’ve known Obey Punnavich since high school, back when most of us didn’t really know what we wanted to do with our lives. Most Thai students, including me, went straight to university. But Obey took a completely different path. Now, we are seeing him on the screen of the new Thai series “Taste”, and that’s
【Interview】From Shanghai Buzz to Delft Breeze: My Best Friend Yan’s Exchange Adventures
City life . Interview . Student lifeWhen I think of friendships that brighten my life, Yan is always the first person who comes to mind. We met during the stressful months of preparing for our postgraduate entrance exams, supporting each other through countless long nights of studying. Now she is experiencing a completely different kind of life as a graduate exchange
Starting over on a new continent: Marina’s journey
Authors . InterviewIn an apartment in the northern part of Munich, I meet Marina Barbosa, my 25-year-old Brazilian friend. At 22, she experienced a burnout during her demanding full-time job in São Paulo, leaving her exhausted and questioning her life. Seeking a fresh start, she travelled almost 10,000 kilometers to work as an au pair in Munich.
My Impression of Bayerische Rundfund
UncategorizedFounded in 1929, BR has lived through Germany’s most turbulent times, from Nazi control in 1933 to its rebirth as a public broadcaster in 1949. What interested me most was the idea of independence through public support. Our guide repeated several times that BR is not a government institution. Every German household pays around twenty
Xiong’s here!
Authors . Student lifeHello dear all! I’m Xiong Run, a bachelor’s student majoring in International Journalism at Renmin University of China. German is my second foreign language, and I’d like to get more practice with it during my exchange semester. Besides, I’m basically here for cars, beer, and football, the specialties of Germany, huh? I’m a huge fan