Study in Portugal, an exciting journey in this whopping World?
Before 2020, I didn't know that I was going to be exactly where I'm right now and I have never even considered visiting Portugal. It was a result of many…
Phantasialand, an immersive theme park in Germany
In the beginning of the exchange year in Germany, we were excited about the activities that we could do in the state or bundesland that we were in: Nordrhein-Westfalen. One…
Independence of Mexico nostalgic party in Germany
Every September 16, the Independence of Mexico is celebrated in Mexico and also in foreign countries. My friends from Mexico invited me on September 19, 2008 to celebrate it when…
Visit from a friend, a short connection back to home
When someone travels far away, is pleasant to see a familiar face most of the time. Since I was abroad in my exchange year in Germany, everything and everyone was…
Language School, a secure Deal for better Skills in German.
Before I started regular classes at my german high school, Otto Hahn Gymnasium in Bergish Gladbach, my exchange agency told me that I must have German classes in a language…
Interview to the Exchange Students in the Newspaper
Our exchange advisor told us that he has arranged a meeting with a local newspaper from Bergisch Gladbach. The purpose was to interview the exchange students from his agency, which…
Travel to Turkey, the reasons why I headed to Middle East
The name or label of this trip was originally "Tomebamba-Bosphorus 2019", just the name of two rivers and the year. But it was more for me than a tourist trip.…
Weed in Germany, how I met it and my shocking reactions.
To many germans, it was inconceivable that I have never smoked weed (cannabis) when I lived in Ecuador. In their minds, South America was the fabric of marihuana for the…
The Dark Lonely Street; A story of Drinking Beer
An event that I consider to be a very important culture shock during my exchange year and it shaped in a positive way the image I had about Germany. I…
First Day in Cologne, Germany: my Host City
I had an eager desire to explore my new host city in Germany. How was it like? Did it had monumental landmarks? My host family from Brück already told me…
Living in Ankara, Turkey. How much does it costs?
In October 2019, I moved to Ankara, the capital in Turkey until the first days of March 2020. This was the first time that I was living independently and I…
First Days in Germany during my Exchange Year
After a few hours of traveling, I arrived from Düsseldorf to Cologne. I was going to spend my first days in Germany and I was really excited about what it…
Latin Party in Middle East! Only at Lemur Disco
?? A few times I found myself dancing Latin American music when I was living in Ankara, Turkey. Some friends organized at a local bar disco a "Latin Party" with…
Why travel? Aimlessly for a while…
?? Nothing else in the balance of those days without new people, without interesting places, without strange food in short senseless. Why travel? I will tell you why. ?? Nada…
Crossing the Atlantic, how I got to Germany
?? I was going to travel being 17 years old. Crossing the Atlantic wasn't habitual to me; it was the longest trip I have ever made until that date. I…
Pelu Viajero insists on “Write your own Story”
Injured and moving forward ?? Being in bed for a little over 3 months, with a broken ankle and fibula, eight and then nine nails that tried to weld broken…
Homeland for the last time before my year in Germany
?? Finally, on May 12, 2008, I got my first response from my exchange family via email. This of course thrilled me very much and gave me peace of mind…
Turkey’s Republic Day and the Parade
?? Each 29th of October the Turkey's Republic Day ?? is celebrated. I had the opportunity to celebrate this day among the turks. Today, I present the story how I…
But why Germany? My choice of cultural exchange. Part I.
?? Hello again! I’m Juditova. This post is about a few previous stories on how I began to develop an interest for Germany. On later years, this was going to…
