Airplane views right after taking off in Chicago.
Fear of returning
“Are you looking forward to leaving?” To be honest, I’m not. There are so many things left to discover in the US, so many adventures left to be lived. Still,…
Reviewing a year
The most popular songs of 2019 are being played on the radio; a compilation of the most tragic events is followed by the most hilarious cat pictures of the year…
Ice sheets floating on the Saint Lawrence River in Québec.
The Land of Frost
In Chicago, I thought that minus 10 Celsius in November was cold. Now I know better. Having arrived in Québec city, in the French-speaking part of Canada, I’ve experienced what…
Skiing in Steamboat, Colorado as a final abroad experience.
A new brain from abroad
This is a warning message. Going abroad can have fundamental impacts on you as a person. It can change your perception of yourself and the world. Your personality and your…
Good conversations during a volleyball tournament.
Magical conversations abroad
One thing I never understood when I was a child: Adults. More specifically, what they think is a nice way to spend their free time. Usually, they just sit around,…
Trump Tower in Chicago: Would you spend the night there if you are "liberal"?
Conservative or Liberal?
During Thanksgiving dinner, I was asked a hard question: “Would you say your family is conservative or liberal?” For most Americans, this is an easy one. Being one or the…
Lake Michigan from the airplane, a few minutes before arriving in Chicago in August.
Finally arriving
Last week, I have finally arrived in the US. It has taken two and a half months after the landing of my airplane. Considering that university here will be over…
My lovely sister doing a headstand in front of a paper house.
Paper facade
Imagine living in a paper box. It's one story high and some paper walls separating your kitchen from your living room. The design is original, a plastic floor that every…
Safety first
The word “safety”, I used to think, has a rather universal meaning. When politicians talk about it, they often call for more investments in the police (at least in Bavaria)…
My German friend Herman and I with Chicago in the background. Both inspired to take risks.
Don’t be an anxious German!
This is my friend Cosima’s advice from last Sunday when we were having a phone call full of good laughs. Cosima and I are both studying abroad but she is…