If there is one thing that I am still struggling to practice on, it’s maintaining the eye contact when talking to people. Back at home, I would be considered rude in fact disrespectful to gaze directly in to the eyes of an elder when talking to them or even greeting them. In some communities you [...]
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Sehr verehrte Leserinnen und Leser, Liebe Constipendiaten, als aller erstes entschuldige ich mich für den verspäteten Eintrag. Aber nun als Praktikant in einer neuen spannenden Stadt ist man bekanntlicherweise wenig zu Hause. Gestern durfte ich einem Freund die ehemalige Reichsstadt Frankfurt zeigen. Denn ab Ende dieser Woche arbeite ich an dem rein juristischen Teil des [...]
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Enough food and drink sampling at Anuga? How about some German technology? Just outside Hall 8 of the fair, a mini Zeppelin was spotted hovering above our heads. This fascinating craft is operated by Friedrich, a 20-year-old electrical engineering undergraduate. He flies this Zepplin nine hours a day and walks about at the north entrance [...]
When we leave home and head to a foreign country to study, one of the things we miss the most is FOOD. All those delicious things that reminds us our home country!! At the Anuga, we found people from every part of the world offering their typical food so we can have them at the [...]