{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Kia Ora & Guten Tag: Exchange Stories","title":"Freiburg Feels Like Home: Aleisha’s DAAD Winter Course Experience","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1494,"description":"Kia ora & Guten Tag! In this episode, host Mareike Schmidt welcomes Aleisha Wallabh-Smith, a University of Auckland student who received a DAAD scholarship to attend a six-week Winter Course in Freiburg, Germany.Aleisha shares what it was like to dive into intensive German language learning while discovering a new culture, navigating public transport, and enjoying surprisingly healthy and affordable meals at the Mensa. She reflects on her time in Freiburg, which quickly became a home away from home, and offers practical tips for future scholarship holders. 🎒 In this episode, we talk about:What motivated Aleisha to apply for the DAAD Winter CourseHer first impressions of Freiburg and German student lifeCulture shock moments — from efficient transport to delicious Mensa mealsTravels across Europe before the course beganLowlights (spoiler: barely any!) and standout highlightsHow the experience shaped her connection to language, culture, and future goalsIf you enjoyed this episode, follow Kia Ora & Guten Tag: Exchange Stories on your favorite podcast platform and share it with someone dreaming of studying in Germany.Bis bald — see you soon!Stay informed about opportunities with DAAD Scholarships https://www.daad-newzealand.org/en/find-funding/scholarship-database/More general information about the University in Freiburghttps://uni-freiburg.deCheck out exchange options with 360International at University of Aucklandhttps://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/study/study-options/360-international.htmlYour options to study German Abroad with the University of Aucklandhttps://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/arts/current-students/student-exchange-and-study-abroad0/study-abroad/german.html-------This podcast is made possible with support from the DAAD Lectureship Programme.","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/MtsU3NiL34Ru26UjchlPjQEpHFOc2rZCV65wk2u_7JM/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9hZWY0/NTVlNjEzYjJiMzNk/MmM2OWMxNTg5Y2E1/MWNmMS5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}