I am finally here in the land of dreams near the hills of stars. It has been a journey and a half to get here to embark upon my year abroad, which is only just beginning. It hasn’t been the
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The road that got me here…
My experience at CERN [Part 1]
CERN, in Geneva, Switzerland, is famously home to the LHC: the biggest particle accelerator and black hole generator in the world. Each year, three lucky Southampton MPhys students spend a year with one of CERN’s research groups working on a
Read morePenn State reflection
It’s been a few months since I came back home from my semester abroad. Due to the absence of January exams (I did my finals in Penn State), I had plenty of time to reflect on my experience. In short:
Read moreTop 10 Tips for Surviving Exchange
Do some research on the country you’re heading to: Doing some research on the potential countries you could head too is always a good idea. It gives you a great overview of where you might want to apply and will get
Read moreAcross the Pond: A Year Abroad in Boston – Part I
The academic year of 2018/19 saw me undertaking a research placement I didn’t think I could get when I first enrolled at the University of Southampton. This is my fourth and final year on the degree programme and I have
Read moreWelcome to Halifax, Nova Scotia
When applying for my exchange, I instantly knew that Canada was the place I wanted to head to. It’s always been on my bucket list and the opportunity to live there for 8 months rather than just visit was too
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