My Apartment! I live in student housing owned by Studentwerk Marburg/ Phillips Universität. They have lots of buildings all around and outside of the city. Most of my friends live in Studentendorf, and Fuchspaß. I live in Ernst-Lemmer-Strasse, which is a collection of three big apartment buildings in a suburb of Marburg called Wehrda. If you've read my post about transportation; you'd know it takes 20 minutes to get into Marburg by bus. There are some benefits to this, however. The bus ride can be calming and provides an easy excuse for running late. Since I'm not in the city, it is quiet, there are lots of trees, and I get to wake up to the birds every morning. Most of my neighbors are students, young families, or elderly people. There is a preschool nearby, and a few lovely parks. My building is at the top of a mountain, so it’s a lovely view, even from the bus stop! My actual room is nice. To make up for the distance, our kitchens and rooms are slightly bigger than the other dorms'. I have a sink in my room, which is common here. I am really going to miss it when I move back home. It’s so convenient to be able to brush your teeth, wash your hands/face, or do a few small dishes without leaving your room. It’s doubly nice because we have a shared kitchen, bathroom, and shower. The bathroom in my hall isn't gender segregated, and only has two stalls. Unlike US bathrooms though, there are no gaps in the doors or the walls, so it feels more private. The shower is in a separate room, and only has one stall. I love this shower because the shower head is adjustable for height and angle, and it can detach and be handheld. This means tall people won’t have to scrunch, and shorter people won’t have to stand on their tippy toes. Much more accessible. In the kitchen each room gets assigned a cubby, a shelf in the fridge, and a spot in the freezer. The cubby locks, but all the others don't. I haven't had any issues so far. As far as accessibility goes, the walkway leading up to the dorm is paved, but uneven, and poorly lit. There is no alternative to stairs. Even to get to the first floor or basement you must use stairs. There is no elevator. All the doors are heavy pull doors, and none of them have automatic opener buttons. For these reasons, this housing is very inaccessible. I do believe that there is accessible housing that exists for this school, my building just isn’t it.
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About LaurenHi! I'm a senior at SU and I'm studying abroad in Marburg, Germany during the fall 2022 semester. I'm an art history major, a museum studies minor and I'm super excited to share my experiences on my blog! Please follow along to learn all about this incredible experience! Archives
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