Timetable ✅

Yesterday we went to the Freshers’ Fair, an event showcasing all the university clubs and societies. Here, they’re called “Societies.” It’s quite different from Bamberg, where there is one larger student group organising a variety of activities. Here, every interest has its own society: Cheerleading, Hiking, Martial Arts, Paintball, and many more. The fair took place in a huge sports hall that was completely packed with people, tables, and purple balloons. It’s nothing like the orientation events in Bamberg.

The weather wasn’t particularly good, so I carried my camera around for nothing. However, I’ve already learned that it never hurts to bring an umbrella— even when the sun is shining.

In the evening, L and I attended an event organised by the International Students Club: a kind of pub quiz held in a church. We came in second place. Afterwards, we joined a pub crawl with the exchange students.

Yesterday was the most academically interesting day so far: library and course orientation. IT problems continue to be part of the experience. My personal data is now finally correct, but I’m still not listed as an active student and therefore can’t enroll in any courses. The Erasmus coordinator has the patience of a saint, and in the end we all managed to put together our timetables.

One piece of bad news for me: here I am once again considered an undergraduate student and am therefore only allowed to choose undergraduate courses. I won’t be able to transfer those credits back to Bamberg. Oh well. At least things are finally moving forward.

Afterwards, I went out and bought even more warm clothes. It’s getting cold.