Reportages

It's real time to make our goal card and to let our desires be free. Don't you think? In this period we all probably think about our future. And quite often we are not really sure about our desires and dreams: what we exactly want to do and what our desires are, that we really want to achieve. I had this intentions in my mind before taking part to one Masterclass training "Business Mindset" organized by Stephanie Schuster who made me think about my goals and to make them clear for me. So I would like to share with you some principles, that can make a clear picture what we are going for.

There is culture shock, and then there is reverse culture shock. Here is what to expect when going on an adventure (Bilbo Baggins docet) abroad, and what to be prepared for once that adventure is close to the end.

What does make a free press free? It is an important question we should think about, especially in these days. As on the 3rd May, it has recurred the world press freedom day, there are still cases of journalists being harrassed or killed , just for doing their own jobs. Hungary doesn’t register cases of killed journalists, but there are still several issues for which it's not possible to define the press free.

When filling out an application form or creating a profile on a website, most of the times you are asked to give details about your sex or gender identity. While some have adopted an inclusive approach and present you with multiple options, many are still holding on to the old gender binary of male and female. The following report will discuss how the continuous reinforcement of the gender binary harms trans individuals and whether there can be a future without gender categories.

Durchs Reden kommen die Leute zusammen. Nur Pech, wenn man die Sprache des Landes, indem man sich gerade aufhält, weder spricht noch versteht. Anfangs kann man sich vielleicht noch mit Händen und Füßen helfen oder es mit Englisch versuchen, doch zu einem bestimmten Zeitpunkt bringt es sich schließlich doch nichts mehr und dir bleibt nichts anderes übrig als die Sprache zu lernen.

It´s already been about more than a month that everything is closed, the world seems to stand still. Staying at home during these times is essential to prevent any further risks and for our community to prevent the spreading of the virus. Even though at the beginning so much time to do nothing and just relax seemed to be great and a pleasure, with time also boredom begins. We might start thinking too much, which will have psychological effects on us. So here are some ideas, about what you can do during these difficult times to stay physically and mentally healthy.

Im Gegensatz zu manchen anderen Städten wird in der größten Stadt der EU, Berlin, die Akzeptanz aller Menschen als Selbstverständlichkeit gesehen. Die Themen "Coming-Out und Identität" erlangen von Zeit zu Zeit einen immer höheren Stellenwert in unserer Gesellschaft. Dies spiegelt sich vor allem in der Jugend wieder. Insbesondere gehen deshalb viele, junge Menschen aus Deutschland und aus aller Welt mit unterschiedlichster sexueller Orientierung oder geschlechtlicher Zugehörigkeit nach Berlin, wo die Möglichkeiten zur freien Entfaltung breit gefächert sind.

To go or not to go, this is the question... that many volunteers faced in the last period.How are they?

"The Place to Be", so haben zahlreiche internationale Menschen, auf die ich in meiner Zeit als ESC-Freiwillige getroffen habe, Berlin bezeichnet. Denn aufgrund der Freiheit, Vielfalt und Offenheit in dieser Stadt, zieht es ständig neugierige Studenten, junge Musiker und generell Menschen aller Welt nach Berlin.