Category Archives: en route

party hard. On Friday the UCSA organized a “tea party”. The party was like the Campus Rocken organized by our AStA back home at the University of Bremen two years ago — just different. Gates opened at 10am and the … Continue reading →

humiliating other people. Recent example: This morning there was some kind of bicycle rally on the campus. People in funny costumes cycled there rounds… The cool people were of course not cycling! They had their fun throwing eggs and flour … Continue reading →

Skateboarding. You see and hear them everywhere, and anytime. Skateboards are for cool people, and New Zealand has many cool people! Not like bikers… I mean you have to wear a helmet, and that is uncool. So people yell at … Continue reading →

Today was a short, great day! And here is a quick note on my climbing experiences: Today I climbed the first time without top rope. While top roping you are always secured to an anchor on top of the climb. … Continue reading →

It has been a while… I finally developed a few pictures: From before my flight to New Zealand until now… So I will post a few digital copies every week :) Camping at the west coast was great. We had … Continue reading →

Well, well. I got through my birthday bbq and an assignment which was due today… Time to relax? Maybe a little. Next deadline in one week. Yesterday I tested my new climbing shoes — they are awesome! Just a bit … Continue reading →

Today was the last day at University for this term (half of this semester). We have two weeks holiday now. Wait, the Uni is eating up my entire time at the moment. A presentation today, a report next week, next … Continue reading →

This Saturday I’ll celebrate with a BBQ — you better send me some mail — lots of mail! (c/o Mailing Address). Until Friday I have to fix a report and a presentation… But I’ve bought some postcards, so I can … Continue reading →

I know I am a bit laggy… buuut today we received some pizza! In one of our courses the students are doing 10 min presentations at the moment. Last week our lecturer came late 20 min. So he decided to … Continue reading →

Well, one month ago I arrived here in Christchurch. Time for a small review. The administration at the University is… is.. well, I don’t know. Different? Bureaucratic. The lectures are also a lot different. There is hardly any team work. … Continue reading →