It's doomsday weather outside. That fits my mood right now. I am sitting here in an almost empty apartment and am sorting my things. What do I leave here? What do I give away? What do I sell? And which things do I take with me on...
I would like to dedicate this entry to the topic of language, as it is a very large part of my experience here in France. Without language you can't communicate, shop, attend lectures, and most importantly, you can't build...
To be honest, I am not entirely sure what I expected of this city before my arrival. Surely not that it would tire me so much. Next to the beautiful streets, cafés, viewpoints, and parks there is also the noise. Everywhere there...
Bobigny is a Banlieu (suburb) of Paris. The Bobigny Campus of the Université Sorbonne Paris Nord is situated here, in the middle of an industrial area, between a hospital, gas station, a student dorm and car repair shops.In my...
“You are not on our list of Erasmus students.” When I heard this sentence, my heart was in my mouth! “Do I have to go back to Germany? Am I even allowed to study here? What, if I have to leave? But I have a signed learning...
After arriving in Paris, I spent the first night couchsurfing (Couchsurfing is a platform for intercultural exchange, where people offer their couches as accommodation) - because yes: I travelled to Paris without having a flat. A...
Paris, January 18th, 2022 Did I think of everything? ID card? Bus ticket? Toothbrush? Surely, I must have forgotten something! These thoughts run through my head while I am at the bus station at 1:23 am at night with 0°C...
Name: Lea Schleiß Age: 22 Studies: Bachelor Social Work Semester abroad: Summer semester 2022 at the Université Sorbonne Paris Nord
