The COVID-19 pandemic continues, and there are no indications that it will end anytime soon. Even though the epidemic started in China, the patients in other regions are growing and the number of infected as well as victims of the virus around the world is constantly increasing. In the past …
In recent decades, we have seen a significant development and popularization of the Internet, personal computers and mobile technologies. What is more, is that ICT technologies are entering new areas of life, which I briefly mentioned in my 1st blog post. Mobile devices are becoming an increasingly important tool for …
Recap of my time with No Cap Before I actually start with my final blog post, which will be following a more conventional academic structure than my previous ones, I would like to briefly reflect on my experiences and personal learnings from this assignment. I have found it a quite …
¡Viva México! Finally! I’m herewith solemnly telling you why I, an Austrian veterinarian, ended up being a Communication of Development student at Malmö University in Sweden, living in Mexico. Why I study Communication of Development? That was an easy decision! I take pleasure in communication of all forms, verbal, non-verbal, …
Let’s go to Costa Rica. But why? One reason could definitely be that Costa Rica is one of the countries with the highest biodiversity in the world, which is not only interesting for veterinarians. But the reasons why I went there were: First, I had to leave the US. I …
I briefly mentioned slot machine alike design of social media when I was talking about the potential of TikTok last week. It is true that social media uses similar techniques with gambling companies to become more addictive to its users. Social media addiction can paramount to excessive usage – and …
Children, technology and parental dilemma It was a quiet afternoon time, when I hear my husband talking with someone. While I was in the other room, seeing his phone charging, I started to wonder who is he talking with. It continued for a while, mingled with the sounds of music, …
In times of COVID-19 each of us is challenged with the new experience of social distancing and partial or full lockdowns. I don’t know about you, but at least I’ve suffered a bit from it. Well, let’s delete ‘a bit’. I’ve suffered. I’ve suffered from loneliness since living all by …
Artificial intelligence is expeditiously spreading throughout the globe, dexterously supporting many sectors of the economy. Its accelerating growth is already impacting our day to day life in various areas. Many see it as an engine of productivity and economic expansion, a tool that can boost consumer demand and generate …
I’m Kristina. I’m Austrian, but my home of choice is Mexico. Basically I’m a veterinarian by training. Actually I’m a student of Communication for Development in Sweden at Malmö University and a survival artist,
