Before I introduce myself, let me first explain this blog title. A ‘latte-drinking wool scarf’ is the name Icelanders give to those fellow Icelanders who live in the centre of Reykjavik (which is 60% of the population). During my week in Reykjavik on
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Becoming a ‘latte-drinking wool scarf’ – University of Iceland Staff Training Week
Staff Exchange Experience – Monika Komar
My name is Monika and I work as an administrative assistant in the International Office. When I set off on my Erasmus Staff Training at the Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona (UAB), it felt like going back home. I had lived
Read moreStaff Exchange Experience – Yvonne Richmond
My name is Yvonne Richmond and I am an Administrator in the International Office. I was delighted when in early January my application to attend an Erasmus Training week in Erlangen, Germany was approved. Over the coming months I received
Read moreStaff Exchange Experience – Maria Ceron Cervantes
Hi, My name is Maria Ceron and I work at the International Office as a Legal Administrator. Last year I applied and was selected to go on an ERASMUS staff training week to the University of Vienna. It was a
Read moreStaff Exchange Experience – Cleome Dakin
In May 2013 I was fortunate enough to take part in a staff exchange week at Linköping University in Linköping, Sweden. It was a fantastic opportunity for me to listen to the experiences of my colleagues from across the world
Read moreStaff Exchange Experience – Clare Bonugli
I currently work for the Study Abroad Team within the Faculty of Humanities, dealing with the administration of mobility activities for students coming in to the Faculty from abroad (on exchange or under the Erasmus scheme) and those going out
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