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9 tried-and-tested year abroad tips
Wednesday, 11 April 2012Olivia is studying Spanish and History at Sheffield University and is on her year abroad in Madrid. Here are her 9 tried-and-tested general tips for year abroad students...Published in Home -
John was a Language Assistant in Madrid and is now an interpreter for the Armed Forces
Monday, 26 March 2012John studied Spanish and Accounting at Newcastle University and spent his year abroad as a Language Assistant through the British Council and Spanish Ministry of Education in Fuenlabrada, Madrid. He graduated in 2006 and is now a fully-qualified interpreter in the forces.Published in Language Assistants -
Eleanor interned in a Madrid law firm and is now a barrister
Monday, 12 March 2012Eleanor studied Law with French and Spanish at the University of the West of England, Bristol, and spent ten months of her year abroad working as an intern in a Law firm in Madrid. She graduated in 2004 and is now practising as a barrister.Published in Worked Abroad -
Stephen studied and worked in Madrid and is now a PhD student
Sunday, 11 March 2012Stephen studied Modern and Medieval Languages at the University of Cambridge and spent his year abroad studying and working in Madrid. He graduated in 2003 and is now a PhD student in Connecticut.Published in Studied Abroad -
Extracurricular classes on your year abroad in Spain
Friday, 25 November 2011Spain is known for its dancing, its passion, its cooking and its sense of theatricality. If you are one of the lucky few who’s made it to the Iberian peninsula, you should think about taking out some extra classes to help you get to grips with this captivating culture. Whether you’re working or studying, there is bound to be something to suit your tastes and timetable. ¡Arriba!
Published in Extracurricular Activities
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The Mole Diaries: Madrid (Volume 2)
Thursday, 29 March 2012Anna studies Spanish and Latin American Studies at the University of Manchester and has been living in Madrid since September, working as a receptionist in a language school. Here she passes on her top tips about what to pack, things to do when you arrive, choosing where to live, food, drink, travel, dealing with unwanted attention, and general survival in Madrid.Published in Spanish-speaking -
The Mole Diaries: Madrid
Monday, 19 March 2012Charlotte is doing a degree in Hispanic Studies and Comparative Literature at Queen Mary's University London, and is studying at the Universidad Complutense in Madrid for her year abroad. Here she passes on in-depth, tried-and-tested advice about accommodation, what to pack, food, concerts, nightlife, things to see, top ten must-dos and more general advice for survival as a student in Madrid.Published in Spanish-speaking -
Culture Shock: Madrid 2
Monday, 12 March 2012Olivia is studying History and Hispanic Studies at the University of Sheffield, and is spending her year abroad as a British Council Language Assistant teaching in a secondary school in Pozuelo, just outside Madrid. Here she passes on her observations about the culture shock of moving from the UK to central Spain...Published in Culture Shock -
Cheap as patatas fritas: Madrid for less
Tuesday, 17 January 2012Budgeting for a year abroad on a shoe-string is standard practice, but these tips are by no means money-saving survival tactics for those trying to live on the cheap: they are original ideas to help you spice up and make the most of your time in Madrid. They just so happen to save you some céntimos too. Enjoy!
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Marvellous Madrid
Tuesday, 10 May 2011Lisa studied Hispanic Studies at the University of Sheffield from 2005 to 2009. When the time came to consider her year abroad destination she took a gamble and chose two cities she had never visited. These were Madrid, where she spent nine months working as an English Teacher in a language academy, and Coimbra, Portugal’s infamous university town, where she completed a language course at the University of Coimbra and enjoyed a long, hot summer before returning to Sheffield for her final year.Published in Spanish-speaking
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