2022 Munich Migration and Integration Service-Learning Study-Abroad

By Baoyu Wang Today, we witnessed the process of interview preparation for two refugee families from Nigeria. For asylum seekers to stay in Germany, they need to go through two interviews required by the German government. Based on what I heard during the preparation session, the questions are thorough and merticulous. Each question is designed either for identification concern or policy concern. To me, it is even not easy to give an honest and accurate answer if you do not understand the purpose behind certain questions. Volunteers explained every question in details to two families. What they do is to familirize them with the interview process, inform them of their rights (e.g. asking for another translater if necessary), understand the purpose of the question and make sure they have all the documents that are needed for the interview. To me, the whole session is like a clash of humanity and reason: the tragedy asylum seekers went through has to adapt to the need of the bureau...

Las Cruces, Sunday, June 24, 2018 by Sabine Hirschauer Still one of my favorite shots, the Nympenburger Schloss (Nympenburger Castle); taken during my many morning runs; near my dad's home. I remember it being cold; the air crisp; the sun. stunningly yellow bright. As we embark yet on another trip to Munich, Germany, I am hoping once again for sun, a summer's warmth - and experiences that will stretch each of us - including myself - yet a little further. Experiences that make us a little less confident in  what we thought we knew; and more certain of the depth of so much more. Good food and new stories and human encounters will be a given; but the rest will be really up to us; what 'we make of it;' what we allow us to see; how we give it meaning - to make it count. Bis sehr bald!