Lost Weekend Munich

Comedy in Munich's student spot

Veronica from Munich

I’m a journalist, editor and writer who grew up under the Maltese sun, studied and worked in Scotland, and since 2016 have been based in Munich. Trained by the Associated Press and with a Masters from the University of Edinburgh, I now run my own content company, ittra.eu, where I write creative and business content. I also coach public speaking. Beyond words, I’m a proud mum of wonderful boys and...
"Lost Weekend in Munich a creative refuge by day with coffee and carrot cake, transforming into a lively comedy and poetry hub by night. Ready to go?"

I first stumbled into Lost Weekend on Schellingstrasse on a grey  afternoon, drawn by the floor-to-ceiling windows revealing students hunched over laptops at communal wooden tables. This former university literature shop in Munich's Maxvorstadt has become my refuge when I need to work but crave the gentle hum of creative energy around me.

The concrete floors and light wood furniture give it a minimalist edge, but there's nothing stark about the atmosphere. I've spent countless hours here nursing a strong coffee (their carrot cake is genuinely some of the best in Munich) while working through deadlines, surrounded by fellow students from Ludwig Maximilian University just around the corner. The big shared tables seat six to eight people comfortably, with power sockets discreetly placed.

What I love most is Lost Weekend's transformation after dark. The same space that hosts my productive mornings becomes a comedy venue on Wednesday nights, when stand-up comedians test their material. Pictured here is my good friend Joana Mendes tickling our funny bones. I've caught poetry slams here too, and open mic nights that showcase Munich's creative underbelly.

I often also love to wander next door to Words' Worth, the English bookshop at Schellingstrasse 21, or take the short walk to the English Garden. The Universität U-Bahn stop is literally steps away.

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I’m a journalist, editor and writer who grew up under the Maltese sun, studied and worked in Scotland, and since 2016 have been based in Munich. Trained by the Associated Press and with a Masters from the University of Edinburgh, I now run my own content company, ittra.eu, where I write creative and business content. I also coach public speaking. Beyond words, I’m a proud mum of wonderful boys and an actress who has performed and written my own plays. I’m at my happiest swimming in the Mediterranean Sea. Travel, for me, is about stories: discovering places through their people, food and hidden...

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