This blog marks the special occasion of being half way through my time abroad, and whilst I can scarcely believe that I only have two months left here, looking back at my time so far has made me realise how
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Lights and Sounds
Bifteki and Boats
When I first knew that I would be coming to Hamburg one of my first thoughts, aside from being incredibly excited, was that almost everyone I met would be German, and that any other internationals would be few and far
Read moreNo Rest
After the hectic first couple of weeks things have settled down slightly following the start of the semester proper, which has also meant the start of lectures. All of the courses I am taking are taught in German, which although
Read moreSpring and Chicago
So in less than a month’s time from now I’ll be somewhere above the Atlantic Ocean on my way back to the UK. I can’t believe how fast these three months have gone already, and I’m going to be really
Read moreWork Internship in Santiago, Chile
So after finishing my semester studying in the Pontifical Catholic University (UC) and having a couple of months off to travel and explore the south of Chile, I finally started my work internship in the actuarial department of a reinsurance
Read moreWillkommen in Hamburg
It has now been two weeks since I first left England behind and flew out to Hamburg ahead of four months of living, breathing, eating and drinking German culture, as part of a semester abroad through the Erasmus program. Although
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