Newsletter (2017-2018) November 2017 Newsletter | Page 24

want to have fun at night of course, and the clubs in Karlsruhe usually open on Friday and Saturday. We usually have some drinks and chat in a friend’s place, then we go to the club to dance and relax. The price of drinks is cheaper than Hong Kong. Usually you only need to pay around HKD$30 to get a beer, maybe HKD$60 for a cocktail. On these days, we really look forward to after 8pm. People do not need to think about work tomorrow, and they do not need to be disturbed by 5 alarms in the morning; they can just enjoy the music and  dancing.  No matter if the sky is dark or light, no matter if I am in a quiet room or in the garden full of sounds, I find myself happy. I learned how to spend my time in my own way. I was worried about it at first, but actually everything went on well. Sometimes we are so afraid of differences, but maybe we can get along with them better than with the things we are used to. PHOTO: The Karlsruhe Castle on a warm, sunny day. Linda is a student from the Language Studies programme. She enjoys reading and traveling. NOVEMBER 2017 | 24