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Yelena Sukhoterina is a junior at Wayne State University participating in the Junior Year in Munich program.

Year-A-Blog Update: Germans play dress up 1 comment | MAR 1

Fasching – also called Karneval or Fastnacht – is celebrated across Germany in February and March.

Munich's mythological legends No comments | JAN 18

Legends always fascinate me, and Munich, with 852 years of history, surely has a few intriguing ones.

Christmas in Germany 1 comment | JAN 9

The German Christmas markets are pure holiday magic.

German peculiarities No comments | NOV 14

Orderliness is one of the main characteristics of German society.

The Long Night of Museums 3 comments | OCT 23

About 90 museums and galleries of Munich participated in the Long Night of Museums on Oct.17.

A day in Bonn, Germany No comments | OCT 23

Germany’s small towns have more of the true character of Germany than its larger metropolises. Bonn, West Germany’s former capital, is one of them.

Oktoberfest No comments | OCT 3

Oktoberfest – the largest folk festival in the world – has celebrated its 200th anniversary in Germany.

Mental preparation No comments | SEP 28

Mental preparation for a study abroad can be just as important as packing. Adjusting to living in another country far away from home and having a whole new lifestyle may be challenging, but there are a few things one can do.

Munich: the most liveable city in the world 2 comments | SEP 19

The destination for my study abroad program is Munich – München in German – the Bavarian capital, a beautiful and safe cosmopolitan city full of culture and history.

Junior Year in Munich No comments | SEP 19

The first thing I wished for when I graduated high school was to study abroad in Germany. It was a crazy wish. Crazy because I did not know the language or had any financial support. But two years, four German classes and few scholarships later, it is about to come true.