Hi! I’m Annabelle and I’m studying at the CERN laboratory in Switzerland for my fourth year of my MPhys Particle Physics with a Year Abroad degree. I’m currently about two thirds through the year, and it’s been a great experience.
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Life in Geneva
Fencing, skiing, and CERN in Geneva
I’ve been living in Geneva for a while now, and I’m loving it! I’ve managed to find places to practise both of my sports – fencing and riding – nearby, which also gives me an opportunity to practise my French
Read moreAn unforgettable experience
I remember being told that your year abroad would be an unforgettable, once-in-a-lifetime experience. But in all honesty, the prospect of my year abroad seemed somewhat scary. I’d no longer be two hours away from home and I was SO
Read moreHow Switzerland Saved Me: A Retrospective on my Year Abroad
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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