WRITING MORA
The first blog for
Italian students in Germany
At 22, Ilenia moved to Germany to follow her dreams and start university. The difficulties she encounters and the lack of a point of reference lead her to create Writing Mora , the first blog for Italian students in Germany
Hi Ilenia, welcome to Easy Travel Hosting. Writing Mora, a blog born with a very specific intent. Could you tell us about it?
It's true, Writing Mora has a specific objective, and that is to help all young Italians interested in studying in Germany.
The idea was born from a need that I myself had 6 years ago, when I decided to go to university in this country. For months I tried to understand something, reading sites in German which was still too difficult for me, official university documents, admission rules… I went around in circles, with all the doubts and questions that arose.
I would have really liked to ask someone for advice, but I didn't know anyone who had had this experience and who could concretely help me. With a lot of patience and stubbornness, however, I jumped at it and had a wonderful university experience.
Then the pandemic arrived and, like many others, I used the time I had to carry out a project that had been brewing in my head for a while: creating a blog where Italian students can find all the information they need about studying and life in Germany. And so Writing Mora was born.
The passion for Germany since adolescence which was also born through music. Can you tell us about the groups that made your mind travel to this country?
In truth, there was a group that indirectly helped me develop this passion that still lasts today. Don't laugh, but I'm talking about… Tokio Hotel.
Yes, I admit it: as a little girl I lost my head for this band of the moment. I knew all their songs and knew everything about them. In particular, however, I was fascinated by their original songs, the ones in German that were not played on the radio in Italy. I listened to the words and tried to translate the lyrics. This is how I approached this language, developing a real interest. So much so that, when I had to choose which high school to go to, I chose a language school with German as the second main subject.
Thanks to the school I then learned more about the country, culture and language of Germany. Until it led me, immediately after graduating from high school, to move to this country to get to know it more deeply.
In which country do you see your future and why?
For now I see my future partly in Germany and partly in Italy. Germany would be my base for me, the country where I can work and settle.
On the other hand, I will always consider Italy home, the country where I grew up, where my family, my friends and my roots are located. I would also like to spend time there in the future, I hope it will be possible.
What do you think of the Italian Expat community in Germany?
You should know that there are two types of Italians in Germany: those who roll up their sleeves and integrate as much as possible and those who move thinking that Germany is El Dorado, and then take a huge beating and complain about the coldness of the Germans, the weather and everything else.
Luckily I had to deal more with people from the first group. In fact, I know many young Italians who, like me, attended university in Germany, worked hard, learned the language and now have many doors open.
On the one hand it makes me very proud to see how many talented young Italian men and women are here; on the other hand, I realize more and more how much Italy does not give us the right value, in many respects.
As you know, Easy Travel Hosting uses renewable and eco-sustainable energy to power its servers. Furthermore, a tree is planted for each new hosting, actively helping reforestation and the absorption of CO2. What do you think of this project and in general, do you think it is important to seek a more sustainable lifestyle?
I think it's an interesting and necessary project. Many think that the internet has no impact on the environment: but it certainly does. We are starting to talk about it now and I hope that soon, people will develop more and more environmental awareness also regarding this issue.
In general, it is more necessary than ever to seek a more sustainable lifestyle and every small step leads towards a more than positive direction.
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