Here we are. Probably the worst part of my stay abroad. Exam period. I must admit that I have never been so unprepared for an exam period, but I just had to enjoy my stay to the fullest extend and wanted to participate in as many...
What a surprise! I was really looking forward to spending my birthday in Portugal but due to the fact that I had two job interviews, a lecture and an oral exam scheduled on my birthday, I was quite annoyed. So, I was already...
I am under the impression that time goes by quicker in Portugal than in Germany. I am sure that the clocks were tempered with, that is the only possible explanation. By now, people you’ve met a few times have become friends and...
Bom dia! I have already had two of my six exams! The exams were written at university, so we finally went on campus and met the other students in our class. I mustadmit, it felt a bit strange to be back in a classroom again....
I have spent quite some time over here in Portugal and every day, I am more amazed by this city. My Portuguese is getting better,and I am confident enough to try some small talk with locals. A great adventure was my...
Just when I sat down to write this entry, I received an e-mail from university. They told us that they mustpostpone classroom teaching for yet another week. Unfortunately, some students of the Instituto Politecnico de Lisboa...
„Do not fear the future” - “That fits”, I thought this morning when reading this quote on my astrology app. I am still a bit afraid, but at least it seems like the universe is on my side concerning my semester abroad at the...
“Highest infection rate worldwide!”, “Portugal’s health system on brink of collapse!”. I read these headlines again and again, hoping the letters would dissolve and change into positive and hopeful words. I don’t know if it is...
Name: Katharina Prößl Age: 20 Studies: Bachelor International Management 4. Semester at FHWS in Würzburg Semester abroad: Summer semester 2021 at Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa in Lisbon, Portugal
