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In this episode, Mayer and Mischa talk about the food footprint each one of us leaves and how we can reduce it. We will tell you about shops and initiatives where you can buy local produce and unwrapped products. We also explain how to save food and donate leftover food to share-shelves, and explore the many options you have to make a change in our world. We have listed all the shops, initiatives...

You surely must have heard of Lake Constance, the Bodensee! If not, this is your sign to learn more about this wonderful body of turquoise waters situated between Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Not only can you swim in this lake but you can also enjoy the buzzling atmosphere while gazing at the spectacular Alps on the other side of the lake. Follow Mayer and Niko exploring the different towns o...

The CareerCenter Hohenheim is part of the ZSK, the Central Student and Career Counselling Service. The CareerCenter explores your professional orientation with you, helps with your application documents, offers seminars on important qualifications and soft skills, and organises company contact fairs. They also offer a database for internships, student and part-time jobs, and even direct entry afte...

For any and every problem, ZSB can be your one stop solution to find direction! While studying in Hohenheim, you have probably come across the acronym ZSB. But do you know what it means? ZSB stands for Zentrale Studienberatung (Student Counselling Center) and refers to a sub-institution of the ZSK, the Student and Career Advisory Service of the University of Hohenheim. Lucy meets with Kelly Neudor...

Mayer meets with Leon and Davide, two members of the student group Re2Queer, to talk about queer history and what life for the LGBTQIA+ community is like in Germany. By the way, Re2Queer is hosting a TMS party at 7 PM on June 30 where everyone, regardless of gender identity or sexual orientation, is welcome! Check out their Instagram @re2queer for more info. If you are interested in learning more...

Radip and Deniz talk about their personal experiences with UniSport, the service at the University at Hohenheim offering you more than 60 different types of sports in over 120 courses, including football, gymnastics, HipHop dance, martial arts, horse riding, and even hang gliding! Deniz and Radip offer helpful tips on registration, explain the SEPA mandate process and show you why UniSport is one...

In Stuttgart, you might have come across posters at bus stops advocating for safer sex. Maybe you overheard fellow students talking about contraceptives in the middle of the Mensa. You could have wondered how couples kiss in public while no one bats an eye. Deniz and Mayer meet with two German students and chat about their experiences in regards to Sex Ed while living in Turkey, the UK, the US and...

With Eid al-Fitr|Şeker Bayramı around the corner and the holy month of Ramadan|Ramazan behind us, Lucy and Deniz meet Muslim students and talk to them about Ramadan, breaking the fast and Eid. How do they experience Ramadan in Hohenheim? How do you get in touch with the Muslim community? Learn more about its religious background, find out how Ramadan is celebrated worldwide and in our guests' coun...

Mariam and Radip talk about the most essential things to do right after you come to Hohenheim, from registering with the Bürgerbüro to visa extension, exam registration and more. Check out this episode to learn more. Follow these links to find detailed step-by-step instructions on enrollment: 1. EU students: https://www.uni-hohenheim.de/en/enrollment-bachelor-master and 2. Non-EU students: https:/...

It's sunny and warm again here in Hohenheim. Radip is curious as the campus closes down for Easter holidays and in this episode Marian is helping Radip understand what Easter is, why it is celebrated and different ways of celebration in different countries.  Listen in to learn about how people usually celebrate Easter in Germany and listen very close as you might find an Easter Egg in this episode...

Marian meets Maximilian Scheu of Innovation Greenhouse. What is Innovation Greenhouse, you may ask? Let us quote: "Inno Greenhouse strives to develop the university into one of the strongest start-up universities in Germany [...] and aims to strengthen the entrepreneurial thinking and mindset. Inno Greenhouse promotes sustainable innovations and ideas that change the current toward a better future...

Marian and Mayer talk about different aspects of German Cuisine. Which types of vegetables are predominant? What grows in the German climate? By the way, did you know how many types of sausage there are in Germany? Despite this, or perhaps because of it, there are now many meat-free alternatives to the famous "Wurst". And finally, let us surprise you with the (in)official German national dish! :)...

Listen to Marian telling Lucy about her journey to completing her thesis. What are the steps? Where do I get a good topic? How do I find a supervisor? How do I start and when? And how much time should I allow? Are there perhaps a few hacks to avoid stress? || If you start your studies in April, check out the Welcome Week programme for new internationals: https://www.uni-hohenheim.de/en/orientation...

Mayer and Radip takes us on a tour to - the Mensa! The Mensa of Hohenheim is the hub for students, staff, even external guests. Here you'll find dishes that change daily, reaching from various meat options to vegan dishes and a salad bar. No time for a proper lunch? You can get all kinds of sandwiches and snacks in the cafeteria. We also have really good Fairtrade coffee... Not hungry? The Men...

Lucy and Marian talk about the many options you can choose from while living in Stuttgart: Bus, U-Bahn, S-Bahn or the Zacke? What's the difference, where do they go, what do they cost? Where do you get tickets from and are there special prices for students? What if you want to visit Heidelberg or Lake Constance and don't want to pay for an ICE? And why would you ever want to book an ICE? Let's fin...

In this episode, Mayer and Radip tackle the important questions about working in Germany: What are the basic working conditions? What is the minimum wage? How much can I work as a student? And what's different for non-EU/EEA students? Let us know your experiences with finding a job in Germany for our upcoming episode: Working in Germany - Get that job! on job hunt, language requirements, applicati...

HELP! We are inmidst the first examination period! Good luck to all of us!!! We can do it! We will be back soon to introduce an episode series called Working in Germany. Stay tuned! Thinking about this one experience you'd like to share, or a topic we haven't covered yet? Feel free to drop us a voice message on AnchorFm or an e-mail at welcome-week@ua.uni-hohenheim.de.

Which supermarkets in Germany are cheap and which cost you the last cent in your wallet? Which supermarkets have the largest selection of products? And where can you get typical food from your home country to ease that little homesickness? Make sure to listen to the whole episode for descriptions of Penny and Edeka by the store managers, and some valuable information for all of you who are looking...

Join us as we navigate through the exam fever at the University of Hohenheim from students new and old. In this episode we talk about where the areas to study are, what things to keep in mind while prepping for your exams, and we also share experiences of Marian who has recently graduated from the University. Radip, a new student, talks about how he feels about the upcoming examination whereas Luc...

In this episode, we introduce you to the VVS app for planning your trips around the city, how *not* to get lost in Stuttgart, how to find your bus stops and so on. We also talk about the different ticket options and which ones you should get, when.  Send us your thoughts or leave us a voice message.

Lucy from Mexico and Marian from Costa Rica talk about Christmas traditions, decorations and of course food at Christmas in their countries, and where they may or may not be similar. We also hear a German perspective on Christmas in Guatemala. How much do celebrations in these four countries have in common? How different is German Christmas from the way you celebrate it in your home countries? Fee...

In this episode, Lucy invites Shady and Ahmad, students of the University of Hohenheim, to an interesting interview about their lives as Muslims in Stuttgart and how they practice some of their belief far away from home. If you are a Muslim coming to Hohenheim, or interested in Islam, you can also check out the student group MSGH - Muslim Student Group Hohenheim: https://www.facebook.com/hohenheim...

Annelie and Lucy talk about Advent and Christmas traditions in Germany. They even go back to the origins of St. Nikolaus day that Germans celebrate on Dec 6. Germans love their Weihnachten . Not only do we make Advent wreaths and bake cookies, we also decorate our houses in- and outside. We love a besinnliche Weihnachtszeit (=calm, reflective and peaceful). Grab your Glühwein and enjoy this episod...

Annelie interviews members of AKN , FRESH and Greening about their initiatives, projects and goals. Stay tuned to learn more about these groups and their upcoming events like the winter fair in TMS, clothes exchange parties, the vegetable garden in Schwerzstraße and pizza nights! 02:28min: AKN and FRESH 18:03min: Greening Click on the groups to get to their websites/FB group pages.

STUDENT LIFE HACKS!  Did you ever feel confused about the different situations in your dorm? Here we will tell you these following aspects that were a bit confusing when you first came to Germany as a foreign student:  •Rooms & bathrooms •Fire alarms •Packages delivery •Garbage separation •Cleaning plans •Random hacks or tips