Overview

Far more than 'just desert': Oman, its people, and culture enthralled Salome Bader. She sends one last letter from the Sultanate.

Ma Salama – Good-bye, Muscat!

Our “Letters from …” series is ending with Salome Bader’s farewell from Oman.

Feb 29, 2016Read More

Nora Lessing will miss certain amenities, such as eyebrow caregivers at street markets.

再見, 臺灣! – See You Soon, Taiwan!

In her last letter from Taipei, Nora Lessing muses about what she will miss.

Feb 29, 2016Read More

Looking forward to next summer: Shown here at a garden party at Lincoln College in June 2015.

So Near and Yet So Far

The last letter from the UK! Helena Winterhager will never forget the exciting, and sometimes strange, experiences she has had during her time in Oxford.

Feb 26, 2016Read More

With this letter, Luise Müller says good-bye to her campus.leben followers, though she is happy that she doesn't need to leave New York yet.

It's up to you...

New York, New York! Luise Müller sends a final letter from the city that never sleeps.

Feb 25, 2016Read More

Nora Lessing visited the Kenting National Park, a nature reserve in southern Taiwan.

Eye to Eye with a Water Buffalo

Letter from Taipei! Nora Lessing travels south toward the tropics

Feb 24, 2016Read More

Our author Louis Potthoff takes a moment while skiing in northern California to reflect on his semester abroad.

Enjoying Berkeley

The last letter from California! Louis Potthoff will be staying until May and is enjoying all that California has to offer.

Feb 24, 2016Read More

The view from the tallest building in the world: Salome Bader visited the 828-meter high Burj Khalifa, or Khalifa Tower, in Dubai.

Muscat Is Her Second Home Now

Letter from Oman! At the end of the semester, Salome Bader took a trip to Dubai.

Feb 22, 2016Read More

The neoclassical building, where the collections of the Brooklyn Museum are housed, as seen at night.

Blizzard Jonas and an Evening Visit to a Museum

Letter from New York! Right after winter break, Luise Müller's New York is buried under snow.

Feb 19, 2016Read More

Janna at the summit – from the top of the mountain, she saw the world through new eyes.

Good-bye, Svalbard!

So long, Spitsbergen! Back in Berlin, Janna Einöder experiences culture shock: Everything is too loud, too bright, and too dirty.

Feb 15, 2016Read More

From the Torre Latinoamericana (Latin-American Tower), a skyscraper in downtown Mexico City, Estefanía looks out across the city.

Tired of Being a "Nomad"

Her last letter from Mexico! Estefanía González traveled around for two months – and is now adding a semester to her stay abroad.

Feb 11, 2016Read More

Lots of fruit – perfect for vegetarian Nora Lessing! However, some specialties take getting used to ...

Wurst Case Scenario

Letter from Taipei! Nora Lessing discovers culinary specialties.

Feb 08, 2016Read More

A festive dinner: The committee of the Oxford German Society 2015/16. In the middle: Helena Winterhager.

German Beer, Lively Exchange, and Impressive Guests

Letter from the UK! Helena Winterhager reports on her social activities at Oxford.

Feb 03, 2016Read More

Luise Müller discovers Brooklyn – one of New York City’s best-known boroughs.

From Park Slope to Coney Island

Letter from New York! Luise Müller discovers New York’s “Prenzlauer Berg” in Brooklyn

Feb 02, 2016Read More

Salome Bader (left) in traditional Omani dress.

Dishdasha, Abaya, and Flip Flops

Letter from Oman! Salome Bader on the traditional wear of men and women in Oman

Jan 29, 2016Read More

Luckily, there are plenty of bike paths, where you can get away from the exhaust gases and interminable traffic light phases in the downtown districts of Taipei.

Taipei by Bicycle

Letter from Taipei! While partaking in starfruit juice and stinky tofu, Nora Lessing learns that the path is the goal.

Jan 27, 2016Read More

“Cold, dark, and dirty” – Janna’s impression of the glacier cave.

“It feels like stepping inside a huge refrigerator”

Letter from Spitsbergen! Janna Einöder on her Arctic adventure in a glacier cave

Jan 25, 2016Read More

Before Luise Müller sets out to explore all of New York’s five boroughs first hand, she visits the Museum of the City of New York for a first impression.

Blowin’ in the wind...

Letter from New York: At the Museum of the City of New York, Luise Müller takes up Bob Dylan’s trail.

Jan 22, 2016Read More

When an opportunity presents itself, Louis Potthoff enjoys soaking up some sun on a beach, like here during an excursion to Northern California.

On Behalf of the Sultan

Letter from California! In Berkeley, Louis Potthoff slips into the role of a delegate from Brunei.

Jan 19, 2016Read More

Helena Winterhager at a dinner hosted by the Oxford Scandinavian Society at Somerville College.

Where Time Seems to Stand Still

Letter from the UK! In Oxford Helena Winterhager sometimes feels like she is back in the early 20th century.

Jan 14, 2016Read More

Estefanía and her friend Laura front of the ruins of Ek Balam on the Yucatan peninsula in Mexico.

“More magical than I could have ever imagined”

Letter from Mexico! Pink flamingos on deserted beaches and a steam bath under a full moon: Estefanía González is enjoying her trip through the countryside.