Arriving in Jena was at first shocking because it is so much smaller than the city I come from (Mexico City), and has less people, less loud city noises and more relaxed vibes. At the beginning it was hard getting used to not being in a rush whenever I left my dorm. I learned how to have slower days and enjoy the moment. If I am being completely honest, at first it was boring being in a city this small but after a few weeks I discovered that it has a lot more things to offer than I first thought.

One of my favorite weekly activities was going every Wednesday with my friend to Café 欧洲杯投注地址_明升体育-竞彩足球比分推荐Externer Link at Haus auf der MauerExterner Link. There, you can learn about different cultures with the presentations given by different volunteers every week. Once the presentation is over you can have a little snack and make new friends. I had the opportunity to talk about Mexico and the Day of the Dead, and enjoyed every second of it. Usually, after Café 欧洲杯投注地址_明升体育-竞彩足球比分推荐 we went to the Irish Pub to hang for a bit more. This became a routine and felt like a safe space to be myself and enjoy being an international student.