I would normally spend Christmas with my family, stuffing my face, and lounging about on the sofa, so I guess this one was no exception. Almost. I was munching my way through snacks, but not a delicious roast dinner, and
Read moreI would normally spend Christmas with my family, stuffing my face, and lounging about on the sofa, so I guess this one was no exception. Almost. I was munching my way through snacks, but not a delicious roast dinner, and
Read moreI have just got back from Peru so apologies for this entry being a little late. The beginning of November was fairly stressful. One of the biggest academic differences between Southampton and la Católica is the term dates. Here, you
Read moreOctober was a mix between being burdened with numerous assignments but at the same time realising that I did not have long left of my first semester at la Católica. Before I came I only knew of two people that
Read moreEverything seemed to be going swimmingly until a load of exams all came at once. One of the things I have struggled with here is managing my time. So much is happening all the time, and I try to say
Read moreHey! I’m Ritchie and I study French and Spanish in Southampton. I am now in Santiago in Chile for my year abroad studying at the Universidad Católica. People think going away to South America for your year abroad is too
Read moreFor the second part of my year abroad, I am working as an intern with Amnesty International Chile. Having never worked with such an organization before, I really did not know what to expect, but it’s been a fantastic experience. I
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