Study Abroad Diary #31丨DSH Exam in Darmstadt + Half-Day Adventure

🌬️ 6 AM wake-up call to experience the bite of a German winter morning—street lights turned off at 8 AM sharp. 1️⃣ DSH Exam at TU Darmstadt 📍 Location: Right on campus, with public transport dropping you 100m from the exam hall (👏 no stressful hikes!). 👨🏫 Examiners: Shockingly kind—allowed snacks during the test (!) and let us keep phones/bags under our desks. Compared to the prison-like vibe of TestDaF centers, this felt like a spa day. 💆♂️ ⏳ Schedule: 8:30 AM Arrival (no need to come early, just passport check) 9:30 AM - 2:30 PM Exam marathon: Listening → Reading/Grammar → Writing Two 10-minute breaks (brain fried, but legs fresh 💪) 📝 Exam Topics: 👂 Listening: Sensory interaction (think: how humans process touch/sound) 📖 Reading: Fast fashion’s dark side (11 questions!) ✍️ Writing: Plot twist! Same theme as reading—analyze fast fashion’s social/environmental costs with two data charts. 📊 2️⃣ Post-Exam Darmstadt Mini-Tour 🏙️ Vibes: Similar size to Karlsruhe, but more crowded + slightly pricier. 📸 Must-Sees: Hit the "Big 2" architecturally weird buildings (Waldspirale + Hochzeitsturm). Bonus: A sweet German grandma insisted on taking my photo and lectured me on local history. 🥹 3️⃣ Foodie Finale: "Málà Gébi" (Punny Spicy Next Door) 🌶️ The verdict: Closest to Chendu’s legendary "Sister Liu’s Malatang" in Germany! Spice level: "Medium" = authentic Sichuan fire. 🔥 (Cue happy tears.) Now we wait for results... 🤞 #StudyInGermany #DSHExam #DarmstadtDiaries #GermanUniversities #SpicySurvival