One of the most common questions I have been asked here by the locals other than “So, in Singapore do you speak English?” is “So why did you choose to come to Germany?” Why indeed. Unlike most of the well-traveled crowd in SMU, I had not even...
One of the starkest differences between Asian and European countries can be found in their public transport systems. Fresh off the boat, it is one of the first puzzles you have to wrap your head around after setting foot here. I have taken public transport in every...
The Benediktenwand Challenge Of all 4 hikes that I have embarked in Bavaria, Benediktenwand was by far the most challenging. There were times when we were holding on to metal rails at the edge of the mountain. There were also times when we were down on all fours...
Hiking up Heimgarten My second hiking trip in the Bavarian mountains brought me to Heimgarten. It was indeed a challenging hike as the ascend was almost like walking up steps after steps. The descend, on the other hand, was steep and filled with small loose rocks. I...
Enchanting Bavarian Mountains Munich is considered the starting point of the ‘Mountain Route’ which has captivated thousands of hikers from all around the world. Having set the month of June to be a ‘Explore Munich’ month, I began my hiking...
The Pre-departure before Departure Applying for your German Bank Account and Student Exchange Visa. This article provides a very comprehensive, albeit lengthy, personal account. Might be extremely useful to your pre-departure preparations. Your Student Exchange...
