Lena Schnabl graduated from the journalist school 'Zeitenspiegel-Reportageschule‘ and is working as a freelance journalist. Lena used her fellowship to report on political campaigning in the US. Her work has been published in German newspapers such as Der Spiegel, Süddeutsche Zeitung, and Wirtschaftswoche. Lena holds a Master’s degree in Japanese studies, Chinese Studies and Political Science.