“Do you miss studying abroad?” Munich? You bet! I miss it all: the U-Bahn, the Brezen, the gelato, walking through the city streets, hiking in the Alps, the coffee shops, hearing German spoken everywhere, and even living in my tiny little apartment in StuStadt, but most of all, I miss the people. I miss the … Continue reading There and Back Again: A Study Abroad Student’s Tale
“What if this is my peak? What if this is the last yearbook I ever make?” It was Tuesday evening, and we were at the Burrito Company taking a quick dinner break from working on the yearbook. The Burrito Company has quickly become our staple food over the past few weeks. I’m not kidding; I … Continue reading First Lasts and Last Firsts
“Well I guess we’ll just have to wait here for the next hour and a half.” Not that it was a bad wait by any means. The six of us had just finished hiking Jochberg, a 1565-meter peak that overlooks two lakes and offers an impressive view of the nearby Alps. After this steep, but … Continue reading Hiking Out of My Comfort Zone
“Is this real life?” We asked ourselves this question several times while meandering through vineyards and quaint German villages with colorful flowers in full bloom on our way to the Hambacher Schloss (Hambach Castle). It just seemed too picturesque and fairy-tale like to be real. This past weekend two other JYMers and I traveled (in … Continue reading Once Upon a Dream
“Es gibt Kinder, deswegen müssen wir warten.” (“We have to wait because there are kids around.”) My conversation partner and I were walking around Munich, enjoying the lovely weather, and had just come to a crosswalk. Although pedestrian signal was red, there were no cars coming (so we could have safely crossed) but Lisa explained … Continue reading Sunny Days, Sunny Smiles
“PIZZA PIZZA PIZZA!” My friends and I burst out of my room and skipped down the hall to go check on our hausgemachte (homemade) pizza we were baking that afternoon while relaxing and watching Netflix together. One of my hall mates happened to see us and shook his head at our crazy excitement. My hall … Continue reading International Inferences
“I guess we’ll just have to see where this train takes us.” This past week, Deutsche Bahn and the S-Bahn (the main train system and half of the metro system) were on strike, meaning that only about half of trains were running. Not exactly the most fun scenario, but thankfully, I take U-Bahn to get … Continue reading All Aboard! This Train is Headed to…
“Do y’all know how they mow the grass in the English Garden?” On this particular Monday evening, several of us were hanging out and eating delicious crepes (many thanks to Amanda for her hospitality). Amidst the laughter and impersonations (of each other), one of my friends pulled out her iPod and showed us pictures from … Continue reading It’s the Little Things in Life
“That means we’ll get to the top in no time!” Ten of us were hiking to the top of Neureuth, a small peak above Tegernsee Lake in the Alps. There were several routes we could take, and at each crossroads of our well-marked trail, signs told us how much time it would take us to … Continue reading A Lesson Learned in Time
“Super Bayern, Super Bayern, HEY! HEY! Super Bayern, Super Bayern, HEY! HEY!” The crowd erupted each time FC Bayern München (Munich’s home team—very popular and very good; many of the players were on the team that won the World Cup) spectacularly scored against FC Porto (a Portuguese team) on Tuesday. The game ended 6 – … Continue reading Springtime Celebrations
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