Preparing for the year. A year abroad is a daunting prospect. To be thrown into another country with no one you know, little real understanding of the area until you actually get there and an array of opportunities ahead of
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How Switzerland Saved Me: A Retrospective on my Year Abroad
Zurich, Switzerland
Reflecting on my year abroad in Zurich, I can say with confidence that it was an experience I will never forget. From attempting to distinguish between Swiss German and High German to exploring the beautiful country, my year abroad presented
Read moreMy first semester in France
For many people, doing a year abroad means going to a new country with a new language, culture etc. But I decided to do my year abroad in France where I was born and grew up for 10 years. I
Read moreBrazil: And So It Begins…
Oi! Tudo bem? I’m Saffron and I study Spanish and Portuguese at the University of Southampton and I’m currently spending my third year abroad at the Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, in Florianópolis, Brazil. I’ll be updating this blog regularly
Read moreBecoming a ‘latte-drinking wool scarf’ – University of Iceland Staff Training Week
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
Read moreCastello Sforzesco and Parco Sempione
Castello Sforzesco contains a museum, an art gallery and allows access into Parco Sempione which is a public park where a lot of live music and events occur-there is a small aquarium there as well. If you walk to the
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