systems and traditions to our hopes for the future. These conversations were not just enlightening but also deeply bonding. Traveling with my new friends has been a highlight of this semester. We visited [...] embracing new challenges. Thank you, RheinAhrCampus, for an unforgettable semester. This is not a farewell but a promise to return.
communicating. Speaking fluently was quite difficult for me at first, and I’m still working on it, but it has improved so much over time that you wouldn’t believe it! Don’t worry about it; many of the people [...] to travel all over Europe. In terms of local culture and lifestyle, Istanbul is a beautiful city, but it’s best appreciated as a tourist rather than a resident. After Istanbul, Remagen feels so peaceful [...] and academic development. I’m no longer afraid to speak English. Until now, I had never lived alone, but now I know I can live alone and overcome difficulties. I met many new professors and business people
social circle turned out to be one of the highlights of my Erasmus journey. Initially, I was quite shy, but meeting diverse people from different backgrounds helped me come out of my shell. Each interaction
my friend, whose incredible journey you can read about here from a few years ago. I believed them, but I was also thinking could it really be this amazing? Hello everyone, I am Ana, an exchange student [...] taught me resilience and opened my mind to new experiences, making me more adaptable and confident. But what I am most grateful for and the thing I will miss the most is the friendships I made. Going to [...] I am not a very emotional person nor dramatic and I want to come back here many times before that, but I have this very specific scene in my mind. I will be walking through the beautiful streets of Remagen
environment, and bringing creative ideas to the table. As my time in Germany comes to an end, I can't help but feel a mix of gratitude and sadness. This journey has been more than just an exchange; it's been a
that I will be having the best time in this semester. I generally consider myself as an introvert, but before I came to Germany, I told to myself to try as hard as I can to be an extrovert and talk with [...] it took us. I know it sounds so classic and I would never believe someone who says ‘be spontaneous’ but I can assure you it is real. So in conclusion, this experience was More Than I Expected in every single
gaining, losing, etc. but what I didn’t expect was to go through all of those things and emotions in just 5 months. There are many experiences I will remember and cherish all of my life, but there are some that [...] torment they put us through but the amazing, phenomenal people they fill the world with, or that Portugal wouldn’t just be the place of some very famous football players but a place that has the warmest [...] night when I officially felt like I was in Germany was in Karlsruhe, city which we didn’t know existed but because of the famous delays of German trains and my friends mistake of leaving his phone at a train
unfriendly, but in Germany, giving and receiving feedback is normal and important. Being in Germany has taught me to give genuine feedback and understand that it's not about attacking the person, but about helping [...] however when he was confronted with the question, “Was it worth it?” he replied everything is worth it, but everything has consequences, and you need to be prepared. My name is Diogo Maia, and I’m from Porto [...] exploring new cities or experiences on the weekends. The only sport I played in Portugal was football, but here in Germany, I'm trying my hand at new sports like climbing and volleyball, and I'm really enjoying
croissant and cappuccino. I wanted to see everything, but time was limited. In that moment, I realized that we often strive to see all the big things in life but forget to stop and appreciate the small things [...] for something that was uncertain in a place I did not know, surrounded by people I had never met. But then I remembered that this was also the reason that made me decide to go to experience new places [...] Amsterdam. On these road trips, I haven’t just seen beautiful buildings, castles, or opera houses but have also experienced the feeling of wonder that is the spark of these trips and what will continue
friends at the Remagen train station to embark on our next adventure together! I will miss Remagen but will be back in the future!