My first two months in Santiago, Chile!! ‘Cachai po weón?’ Three essential words you’ll need when in Chile! Chilean Spanish is one of a kind – the speed at which they speak and the endless number of modismos mean that even fluent Spanish
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My First Month in Santiago, Chile
Settling in
So I’ve been in Brazil for almost five weeks now and it’s definitely been a rollercoaster ride of emotions! The first week was great, the second was more difficult as culture shock set in, and I think I’m now gradually
Read moreThe Year Abroad in Chile: What it is, isn’t, and what it could be…
Looking back… Before leaving the UK I was told that the Year Abroad: Will be the best year of my life. Will only be enjoyed if I join dozens of societies and make many friends. Will change who I am.
Read moreBlogging no Brasil: Episode 1
Well I’ve officially arrived in Brazil – I genuinely can’t believe it!!! A quick introduction about me for anyone coming new to this blog. My name is Stephen and I am currently a 3rd year Modern Languages student at the
Read moreFirst week in Brazil
Hi, my name’s Rachel and I study MLang Spanish and Portuguese. I’ll be living in Brazil for the year, studying at the Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG for short) in Belo Horizonte, Southeast Brazil. Day 1 25/7/16 (Stopover at
Read moreLiving in Xiamen, Travelling Around China: Tips and Facts
For the last 10 months I have been living in both the Xiang’an and Siming areas of Xiamen, China for my Year Abroad. Below are my observations and tips to upcoming students travelling here. Climate Chinese people typically refer to
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