One of the scariest things about the year abroad is the idea of being out of your comfort zone and having to push yourself to talk to native people and make friends with people who potentially wouldn’t be your cup
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Better late than never
Le Mans Summer School
Hello everyone! I am a French and German student and have just returned from a 4 week long summer school in Le Mans, France. The summer school was a great experience as I was able to meet people from all
Read moreThe Start of the Feria
The weekend starting 28th July was unforgettable. On the Friday, we went to a reggaeton concert in the stadium fifteen-minute walk from our house. The concert was the inaugural event for the start of la Feria de las Flores (the biggest
Read moreNot your typical Christmas
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 moreNoviembre
I 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 moreThree months in and still pale.
October 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
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