No parties, no buddies, no angry commanders – what is real life like in “Legs”

“Attention, attention, there is a dangerous situation in the building. We ask everyone to remain calm and go to the exit of the building. Attention, attention…” the sirens continue. Do not go out – you never know. Two fire trucks arrive, a police car arrives. A group of students stand outside – some are amused, some are scared, but there is no smoke and nothing has been extinguished. It will be possible to go back in a while. The culprit this time? Fried dumplings. Other times it’s a stew left unattended on the stove. Or macaroni – they are also popular. It is already possible to challenge stereotypes about For Students For “roltons”, dumplings or macaroni and cheese, but … they don’t ask for anything.

When the alarm goes off, everyone can go back to their rooms. On my door hangs a 2011 calendar – it would be a shame to throw it away, it’s like a relic. The floor is painted in multiple layers of brown so that the dried paint strips can be peeled off. But the gaps between the boards are so big that even a small piece of macaroni can roll in and can’t be pulled out. In each corner there is a narrow bed, a table and a wardrobe. There is also a fridge and a shared shelf for pots and pans. The kitchen is shared by the whole hall. There are showers and toilets.