Hellohello everyone!
City life . Culture . Excursions . Student lifeMy name is Malin and I’m from Sweden. Most people that I meet abroad think my name is “Molly” or “Marilyn”, but that is not the case! Malin is a very very Swedish name, so it’s not strange at all that people mispronounce it abroad. Oh well, what about me then? I grew up in
This is not a goodbye, it is a Thank you!
Authors . City life6 months. It has been 6 months since the first article on this blog, and in 6 months many things have happened. But what is even more surprising is that they have passed as quick as a flash. In the first article I remember I wrote about my expectations in Munich, and specifically what I
10 things I liked about Munich – and why the story doesn’t end yet
City lifeIn my first blogpost, I tried to answer the question: “Why Munich?”. I wrote that I chose the destination because of its parks, its cultural venues, its safety, and the city’s chill rhythm of life. Four months later, I still agree but I have ten more points to add to the list. I liked Munich
How did they do it before?
City life . Society . Student lifeThree months here and dozens of Instagram stories, hundreds of Snapchats sent, FaceTime calls galore, Whatsapp groups for anything and everything… I don’t think you can say that my semester would have been the same without social media. But at the same time, since it became a huge part of our lives, nothing is the
SMALL BUSINESSES ARE SHUTTING DOWN
City life . Culture . SocietyCaterina Cainca It has been devastating watching my parents struggling to keep their shops. It is more or less March 2020 and many shop owners are forced to shut down their businesses. Cities are almost dead; a city is alive as long as there are restaurants, bars and stores, but all people who run these
Get Your Hands “Dirty” in Germany
Authors . City life . Climate Change . Society . Student lifeFor the general public, throwing rubbish into the right bins could be a great starting point for environmental protection. Best Recycling Rate Around the Globe When I first moved into the Olympisches Dorf in September, my eyes were immediately caught by its intense colorfulness – not just those exquisitely-painted facades of the bungalows but also
How Reputation Gets In The Way of Reparations
City life . Climate Change . Culture . Media . Politics . Society . UncategorizedThe Battle For Hearts And Minds To Achieve A Better World. London is a city that can be comfortably prosecuted as guilty for its crimes against the environment. The concrete landscape is impressive, filled with the old and new. An efficient transportation system runs like streams below but above, lies a lack of bike lanes
Welcome to All About Me!
Authors . City life . Culture . Media . Research@IfKW . Student life . Travel . UncategorizedHello, My name is Gabrielle Gez but I am much more comfortable with just Gabi. For the most part, only my mother calls me Gabrielle and it is usually used when I am in trouble; so my full name is actually quite intimidating to hear. What am I? Whilst being in Munich where I am
“I just want to try these Nürnberger sausages” or obesity in Germany
Authors . City life . Food . Health“Don`t worry, I also gained some weight here in Munich. Almost everyone does. You return home and everything will be okay”, – told me Natasha, a Russian girl who has lived in Munich already for 3 years. Meanwhile, obesity is a real problem in Germany, declared as a major issue by the federal government. Various
Candy for the eyes or government lies
City life . Culture . Politics . Travel“There’s something about the thousands of glittering lights, the veil of nighttime that almost makes this place beautiful, especially in the reflection of the water. It makes everything askew, disoriented. There’s more truth in a ripple of water than in a clear day.”― Ellie Lieberman, Society Foundings This quote brilliantly describes any Russian capital vititor’s reaction