Written by alejandra on July 9, 2021
Already Out of Goodbyes
Authors . Student lifeI really don’t know how I want to start this post, let alone what I’m going to say. I already said it in February, and I will say it again now… I’m not very good at goodbyes. In fact, I hate them, especially when I know they are not “see you later’s”, but real goodbyes.
Written by alejandra on June 30, 2021
An ordinary day in the life of a… Wait, there’s no such thing as an ordinary day!
AuthorsSince I was little, my dream had always been becoming a fashion designer. Or a hairdresser. Or a princess (yeah, I know, quite stereotypical… isn’t it?). That unexpectedly (and thankfully) changed when I turned 15: I decided that I wanted to pursue a career in medicine. Talk about change… My decision was, however, far from
Written by alejandra on May 17, 2021
Climate is changing. Why aren’t why?
MediaGlobal warming, endangering of species, air pollution, plastic use, ocean contamination, natural disasters, drought… We are constantly bombarded with detailed articles, scientific papers, worrying news and heart-wrenching images of the consequences of climate change worldwide. It has become a rather uncomfortable habit finding such an alarming number of articles on climate change in the media,
Written by alejandra on April 28, 2021
Where I Belong
AuthorsIt’s been a couple of weeks since I sadly said goodbye to all of you on this blog, to anyone who has ever read us, or to anyone who came across one of our posts by chance. But I never said it was forever. It was a see you soon! So here I am… Your
Written by alejandra on February 5, 2021
Ich bin nicht gut im Verabschieden
Authors . Student lifeErwachsenwerden ist nicht immer einfach: Man merkt, dass vieles nicht so läuft, wie man es sich vorgestellt hat, man kennt Enttäuschung, Frustration und Stress, man verliert geliebte Menschen auf dem Weg und muss sich oft verabschieden, auch wenn man es nicht will. Abschiede sind normalerweise sehr bitter, aber in diesem Fall hinterlässt meiner einen bittersüßen
Written by alejandra on January 30, 2021
Canceling “Cancel Culture”: Ja oder Nein?
Culture . Media . SocietyGerüchte, Lügen, Skandale, Kontroversen und viel, viel Drama. Niemand hat gesagt, dass die Welt der Prominenten ein Zuckerschlecken ist, schon gar nicht für die sogenannten “Celebrities”. Ständig im Auge des Sturms, ist ihre Popularität so zerbrechlich wie Glas: Alles, was sie sagen oder tun, kann und wird normalerweise gegen sie verwendet werden. Indem wir die
Written by alejandra on January 21, 2021
Think before you tweet & beware before you share
Health . Media . SocietyI firmly believe that everything happens for a reason, but in retrospect, I never imagined that something like this pandemic could take place, not even in my wildest dreams. Since this coronavirus nightmare began, we bumped into a reality we had never faced before. Waking up to this new reality is tough and mentally exhausting,
Written by alejandra on December 14, 2020
To have a book is to have a treasure
CultureWhat makes books so magical and captivating? How is it that reading is so powerful, and allows us to take the most special journey without moving from the couch? Many say that after the dog, the book is man’s best friend. That may be true, don’t you think? At least that is what my interviewee
Written by alejandra on December 1, 2020
Dreaming bigger, singing louder
Culture . MusicPursuing your dream career when you are young can be really tough, especially when you are told there is no use in working on your passion. However, sometimes luck meets constancy and dedication, and then the magic happens. And if not, tell Lucía Zimmerer about it! This 21-year-old student and bartender comes from a small
Written by alejandra on November 16, 2020
You can take the girl out of the island, but you’ll never take the island out of the girl
AuthorsHi there! I’ll take a wild guess and say you don’t imagine where I can possibly come from after reading those first words (little hint: read them again), but as I’m introducing myself, I might also tell you something more! My name is Alejandra, but I ALWAYS go by Ale. ALWAYS (the capital letters are