Monat: Juni 2025

Valencia Trip – (May 19st to 25th)

Monday, 26th May 2025
I finally started working this week! Like I mentioned before, it’s at a gaming internet café where people can rent PCs or consoles to play.
On my first day, I met Oliver and helped reset a PC to factory settings, then reinstalled all the games that were needed. The place i worked on was very cill an had an relexing atmosphere.

Tuesday, 27th – Thursday, 29th May 2025
I kept working during these days, and honestly, I really enjoyed it. I helped build PCs and worked on different small tasks like cleaning.
Meanwhile, everyone else started preparing for the return to Berlin. They were packing, sorting their stuff, and getting things in order and clean.

Friday, 30th May 2025
It was our final full day in Valencia, and like most days recently, I spent the majority of it at work. Once I got back home, I began packing up my things and giving my room one last clean. It all felt a bit surreal like the whole experience was suddenly coming to an end faster than I was ready for. That night, I barely got any sleep. Even though I knew we had an early flight the next morning, my head was spinning with thoughts. I kept drifting through memories: the summer nights, the hilarious, unexpected moments that made the time so special. And yet, there was a part of me that was ready to go home back to Berlin, back to what I know, to my family, my friends, and the comfort of everyday routines I hadn’t realized I missed. Eventually, sleep came… just not for very long.

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Saturday, 31st May 2025
Departure day. We got up early and caught a taxi to the airport, all still half-asleep but aware this was it the last stretch. Right before we left, I took a final look around the apartment. It was quiet, almost too quiet, and I felt a strange mix of emotions. Looking back, these past two months in Valencia were filled with highs and lows beautiful moments, yes, but also challenges. Living in a new environment with different rhythms, sharing space with others, and adapting day by day… it wasn’t always easy. But it was worth it. The whole experience was unforgettable a chapter I’ll always look back on with a smile.

Hasta la vista, Valencia.

The final full week of my internship at PC-Box Valencia began with a mix of organization and repair work. On Monday, I spent the first half of the day sorting and labeling spare parts in the storage room – a surprisingly calming task. Later, I replaced a faulty power supply in an older office PC and ensured the system was fully operational again.

Tuesday marked the beginning of something big – literally. I started assembling a high-end gaming PC worth around €6000. Because of its value, every step had to be carefully documented. I prepped the case, installed the motherboard, CPU, and RAM, and began setting up the custom water cooling system. The pressure was definitely on, but it was one of the most rewarding builds I’ve worked on.

On Wednesday, I completed the hardware installation and moved on to cable management and final connections. Everything looked perfect – until we powered it up and discovered the Lian Li RGB fans weren’t spinning. They lit up, but didn’t move. A round of troubleshooting began.

Outside of work, though, things were less smooth. The cockroach problem at our shared apartment had escalated to the point where I’d had enough. I made the decision to book an Airbnb for the last few days – and honestly, it was the best decision I made the entire trip. Quiet, clean, private… finally a place where I could rest properly.

Back at work on Thursday, we dove deeper into the fan issue. After reassigning the RGB controllers and reconfiguring the setup, we managed to get the lighting effects working as intended. However, the LCD displays on the fans were still inactive. The investigation continued, with a focus on possible USB conflicts and cable routing.

That night, I returned to my Airbnb and just felt relief. Having a space that felt like my own – even just for a few days – made all the difference. I was able to finally relax, focus, and sleep without unexpected crawling guests.

By Friday, we had solved the last technical puzzle. It turned out the LCD fans needed a dedicated USB connection through an external hub, which had to be reconfigured manually. Once set up correctly, everything worked. We ran a final system test, documented the build from start to finish, and prepared it for delivery.

Saturday was departure day. After a hectic morning of packing and checking out, we headed to the airport and made our way back home. The flight itself was… let’s just say, an adventure – but we landed safely, and that’s what counts.

Now I’m back home – a little tired, but happy and honestly grateful. For the experiences, the work, the chaos, the people… and for finally having a shower that doesn’t have mystery insects in it.

Previously on “Kitchen Nightmares: Erasmus Edition”…

It’s time. The end. The final boss battle. The DLC nobody asked for, but everyone needed. My Erasmus journey is officially over, and all that’s left are the emotional scars, a few memes, and this last blog post. Let’s unpack this final chaos—literally.

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Packing? A nightmare montage. One thing after another, shoved into bags like I was playing Tetris on hard mode. Every time I thought I was done, boom, “Oh look, another charger I haven’t seen since week 2.” And of course, the Great Hairdryer Drama of Departure Day™. Apparently, I’m Satan himself for not personally handing over the holy blow-drying artifact… that I shared for TWO MONTHS. Sorry I forgot it on the table. You know, the place where it was FREE TO TAKE. Next time, bring your own damn wind cannon.

We cleaned our room like the responsible gremlins we are. Everything else? Ignored. As promised in Blog Episode 14. I stand by my artistic statement: “That mess ain’t mine.”

Keys returned. Goodbye note? Nope. Just my lingering passive aggression.

Then we waited… and waited… and cursed the agency because our taxi driver ghosted us harder than my last situationship. Just when we were about to call an Uber and cry into our carry-ons, boom, he appeared. Kiki. Real name: Enrique. Spanish taxi legend. Cracked jokes, played bangers, gave “cool uncle energy.” Honestly, the perfect farewell.

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Airport Arc – Spain Edition

Check-in? Fast. Boarding pass? Digital supremacy. Security? An actual boss level. Way worse than in Germany. Had to remove every single electronic item into separate boxes like I was Marie Kondo-ing my soul in public. BUT—I survived. Even earned some good karma: helped an elderly woman in a wheelchair who was on our flight. She was sweet. People were kind. I felt like a background character in a heartwarming airport movie.

Pilot gets on the mic like, “Wow, you people are fast. We’re taking off early.” And for the first time in this journey, I was genuinely excited. Home was calling.

Memo to future me: Download more YouTube videos, you idiot. Watching music videos from 2011 on airplane Wi-Fi is not the move.

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Arrival: Heimatland.exe

Luggage? Arrived faster than my will to leave did. I snagged a taxi home and—plot twist—met the coolest woman ever. Liane. Sixty-five years old. Long silver-blonde hair. Blue eyes. Full glam. Red nails. Flowy dress. Motherly aura with a side of “I’ve-seen-some-things.”

She grabbed my suitcase like she’s been training with The Rock and casually asked if she could “duzen” me. I said hell yes, and then she proceeded to drop her entire John Wick x Barbie backstory: 40 years in the chauffeur business, drove limos for politicians, did personal protection, was legit revived after dying once, and somehow is still nicer than 80% of humanity. I told her she’s the coolest badass I’ve ever met—and I meant it.

Made it home. 70 Euros poorer. Greeted by my mom and a plate of spaghetti that tasted like victory.

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So yeah… that’s a wrap.

The Erasmus saga is over. Unless my Ausbilder magically says I missed an entry—in that case, I’ll just fabricate some wild side quest about fighting raccoons or discovering a secret beach cult.

Until then…

Peace out, nerds.
Mic drop.
Fin.

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Monday, 26th May 2025
I finally started working this week! Like I mentioned before, it’s at a gaming internet café where people can rent PCs or consoles to play.
On my first day, I met the team and helped reset a PC to factory settings, then reinstalled all the games that were needed.
On the way home, I looked up and just took in the sky. It was one of those calm, beautiful evenings that made me pause for a second.

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Tuesday, 27th – Thursday, 29th May 2025
I kept working during these days, and honestly, I really enjoyed it. I helped build PCs and worked on different small tasks.
Meanwhile, everyone else started preparing for the return to Berlin. They were packing, sorting their stuff, and getting things in order.

Friday, 30th May 2025
Our last full day in Valencia. I spent most of it at work again, and when I got home, I packed my suitcases and cleaned up the room.

I couldn’t sleep much that night, even though we had to get up early for our flight. I was thinking about all the memories from these past weeks.
I kept thinking about the sunsets, the warm nights, and the funny, random moments we shared.
But at the same time, I was also really looking forward to going back home.. To Berlin, to my family, my friends, and just that familiar feeling of being back in your own space.
Eventually, I did fall asleep… just not for very long.

Saturday, 31st May 2025
The day had finally come. We all woke up early to catch our Bus to the airport.
Before leaving, I took one last look at our apartment. It was strange to think it would all be over in just a few hours.

Looking back, the time in Valencia was beautiful, but also sometimes exhausting. You really underestimate how long two months can feel when you’re in a new place, with new routines, multiple people, and a different pace.
But in the end, it was definitely an adventure. One I won’t forget.

Hasta la vista, Valencia.