RaumTeiler, run by Studentenwerk Leipzig, connects students in need of housing with locals who have space to share. It’s simple yet powerful: a room in exchange for rent, support, or sometimes both. When I meet students searching for a place to call home, it’s more than just logistics. It’s seeing their relief when we find
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"You give a little love, and it all comes back to you." Students and staff from Leipzig International School staged Bugsy Malone, a gangster comedy with an international twist, at Schaubühne Lindenfels - earning a rave review from our guest contributor.
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Despite the jet lag, there was excitement in the air for the new arrivals from Texas - and quite a few volunteer organizations on hand to tell them how they can help out in their new community.
MoreInside a young blood cancer patient's thoughts, ordeal, and ultimate connection with a life-saving blood marrow donor. The AIAS student group tells us how we can help the cause in Leipzig, as well.
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Singer Teresa Bergman, from New Zealand, tells us why Leipzig is "secretly [her] favourite city in Germany," and invites us to come see her play at Horns Erben on 31 March.
MoreI had to convince myself to get up from under my comforters that successfully protected me from the deadly grips of linguistics monsters, throw some acceptable clothes on and hit the road.
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