Germany…Country of strict rules, punctuality and serious approach to everything. Once you come here, you’ll receive unforgettable experience of being a part of perfectly working mechanism. Everything is fixed, arranged, on time, planned beforehand! Students’ life is not an exception. And this is, probably, that very thing that stroke me a lot.
I am originally from Ukraine. I have finished my bachelor degree in Ukraine and now I am doing my master diploma in Poland. To my mind, and I am 100 per cent sure that I am not the only one, student’s life it’s a time when fun and sleepless nights with books come inseparably together. Students in the universities are living not only “studying” life, but life full of different entertaining events, sport competitions, volunteering, parting and so-so on.
In Germany people are mostly concentrated on studying. There is some Sport day, but it’s not so long lasting event. Of course there are some parties, that are taking part in university’s campus, but it’s not the same for me! Where is the feeling of ‘being a part of a whole”, spirit of rivalry? Even typical Glüwein (spicy hot wine) with waffles before Christmas, that students where doing in one of university’s buildings didn’t gather a lot of people. “Well, in my university no one would, probably, stay aside, as well as only few would go on the next classes after ..=)”, - thought I, when first saw it. But I do not thing that this is only because of their strictness or calmness. It’s because this is common way of how the things work in Germany: northing that can stuff your head with thing of less importance. They just didn’t have an opportunity to try my so usual Ukrainian “something else”, add some “spices” in leavened stuff.
I did not realize that Germany will turn to be in some cases so much different in comparison to Poland. Except another educational system, a lot of other things work in another way here. That’s why, I should say, that taking part in “Mentor-Mentee Program” is really essential. I am really thankful to my mentor Vicky, who helped me whenever I asked her. At the first glance I felt no discomfort speaking with her and she was always eager to help me.

What should I say as the conclusion? Is studying in Germany more profound, well-organized, profession-oriented? Yes! But, even so, sometimes I feel like screaming: “Guys, you will never have years like this anymore, this time is 1 of the best things that can ever happen to you. Enjoy it to the fullest! Live it to the fullest!”. But who know how that “fullest” for the German students looks like?