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Wie geht’s, Berlin?

Welcome to my thoughts on my journey through my six-month journey in Berlin, to the city where the trains are cancelled, the clubs never close, and somehow everyone still looks effortlessly cool. I’ll share what it was like to study Film and Motion Design at a private university, survive German winter and million city chaos with only minor emotional damage, and discover the kind of friendships that form when you’re all equally lost in a new country. From concerts to chaotic metro rides, from flea markets to club nights, here’s everything that made my exchange unforgettable, unpredictable, and occasionally a little unhinged in the best possible way.

Greetings from Cologne, Germany

My journey here in Cologne is coming to an end. Spending time with lovely locals and wide range of internationals, this experience has definitely taught me a lot. Highly recommend Cologne for exchange studying, or at least just for a visit!

Postcard from Würzburg

I spent five and half months in Würzburg, Germany studying International Management in Technical University of Applied Sciences Würzburg-Schweinfurt. I attended courses with local and other exchange students. Our schedule didn't include lunch break and sometimes school lasted late in to the evening. Germany is known for beautiful Christmas markets and Glühwein. During the wintertime we visited different cities and walked around the markets while drinking hot Glühwein. There were not as many organised student parties, but the ones there was, we attended. We enjoyed international karaoke nights and bar hopping. The courses I attended, had either one extensive exam or a case study, that we had to solve in small groups. The exams reminded me of the Finnish Matriculation Examination, because we went to a big conference hall, and had to sit on our named seats. The lectures were quite similar that I'm used to in Finland. Tschüss, - Siiri Nyrönen

Servus aus München!

Spending my exchange year in Munich has been both exciting and eye-opening. In this post I share a glimpse into my everyday life here: how my studies differ from Finland, what I do in my free time, and how I see the contrasts between academic cultures in Germany and back home.