Hi, I’m Samuel Addokwei, a 23 years old exchange student born and raised in the southeast of Germany, somewhere between Munich and Nuremberg, close to the Czech border. Growing up in the cosy village of Walderbach, Bavaria I would always stand out. Not only because I was one of the few non-white kids in a town of only 2,000 people, but also because I was raised in a non-denominational Christian home within an otherwise strictly catholic environment. And well, what should I say? I have always been pretty loud, very active and often clumsy. Doing track and field as a child helped me put those high energy levels to good use.
From early on in life and later on when working I was fascinated with technology & science. And that is why I started my B.Eng. in Engineering Physics at Deggendorf Institute of Technology. Moving to this (still small) Bavarian city, with less than 40,000 residents and about 6,000 students, was a big step for a country boy like me. In the beginning, it was scary. I was insecure and unsure if I had what it takes to do this bachelor. Still, I was eager to learn and even more eager to make it, so I spend my semester breaks working and spend many of my nights studying in my 16 square meter apartment - except when it was time for sports :)
Hi, I’m Justice Dreischor, from Aruba, a beautiful island located in the Caribbean and it is known for its beaches, hotels, and tourism. Most people that visit Aruba are from the US, the NL or other surroundings islands. Of course from all other corners of the world people come as well this beautiful place.
I grew up in a quiet neighbourhood called Tanki Leendert and I have to say that I am very grateful for I growing up over there because it felt like one huge playground. Me and the other kids from the neighbourhood used to spend all day climbing trees, flying kites … even blowing stuff up and a lot more. Still, there were rules that I had to follow like in all households.
Currently I am studying Software Engineering at Fontys University of Applied Sciences in Eindhoven. I am doing this study because ever since I was a kid I have experimenting with computers and helping other people with their systems. Later on during IT internships I fully realised that I wanted to challenge myself and go more in depth with all available technologies.
