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Córdoba: Blog 2
Monday, 21 May 2012So I’ve been here in Spain for about three and a half months now but with friends in other parts of the country already heading home to England, it’s caused me to stop and think how about fast this experience is really going. I have one and a half months left until my one-way flight home and only 2 weeks of classes left. Before I know it, I’ll be unceremoniously dumped back at Gatwick airport with a massive suitcase and a world of experiences but what am I going to do with myself after? What am I going to do without my daily tostada and café con leche and my lovely housemates and friends from all over the world?...Well, so far I have no real answer, other than to enjoy it all to the max right now. One plan I have come up with to get over the horror of the fact that I am going back so soon after nearly a whole year abroad, is to get seriously proactive.Published in Travel Journal -
Blogging at 34,000 feet
Sunday, 26 February 2012The following post was a random collection of all my thoughts on my return from the first part of my Year Abroad. It had been a very long, tiring and stressful day, and things were about to get a whole lot more stressful...Published in Becky's Augsburg-Moscow Blog -
Leeds, 2011: why I don't want to leave
Saturday, 10 December 2011Here I am, starting packing in order to fly back to Italy for my Christmas holidays. Yep, semester 1 is over yet and it happened so quickly, too quickly for me! It seems it was only a couple of weeks ago when I first arrived, started to settle in and make some friends (and such friends!), but it was not.
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How to settle into Barcelona nice and quickly!
Wednesday, 07 December 2011I arrived in Barcelona in September and having only read the Lonely Planet guidebook and taken a few notes of the odd club or restaurant to try out, I was more or less thrown in the deep end and made to learn for myself how to settle into this crazy city! To be honest, if you have been travelling before, you should cope with the pressure no problem but there are several things you ought to be made aware of if you intend on residing in Barcelona for more than a month or so.
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Karlsruhe: Do one thing everyday that scares you..
Friday, 14 October 2011The first week of the Year Abroad In K'ruhe, well, sort of...Published in Travel Journal
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Preparing for Russia - bring on the geek factor!
Friday, 18 May 2012Getting ready for your Year Abroad? Find out why there's really nothing better than a chunky pack of highlighters to help you on your way...Published in Travel Journal -
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Château Life - 2 months at Château de Montaigne
Thursday, 08 December 2011I am Finalist studying French and Linguistics at university and I have recently finished the Year Abroad. From May-July this year, I completed a 2 month ‘stage’ at Château de Montaigne in the Dordogne in France, which I did after finishing my British Council Assistantship in Epernay in the Champagne Region. I found out about this opportunity from another girl at university and then e-mailed the Château directly. They are always keen to hear from prospective stagiaires and generally there placements available lasting from 3 weeks to 2 months during most of the year – this was perfect for me, as I was searching for a 2 month placement after finishing the Assistantship in April. Also, there is free accommodation available in the Château itself for the stagiaires, which was one of the main attractions for me and also a modest salary of €70 per week.
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My YA Dos and Don'ts
Friday, 02 December 2011I’ve been here for pretty much two months now and I’ve got to say, it feels more like 2 weeks! So much has happened and everything feels like such a blur… But I’ve got to say I’ve learnt a lot (not necessarily in an academic context!) so I think a little do/don’t list might be the most effective way of getting my points across!
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Beaucoup de vin, The Cock & Bull, randy French men...C'est Bordeaux!
Wednesday, 12 October 2011Sat in my tiny studio in the south-west of France, late on a Saturday evening, it suddenly occurred to me that I hadn’t blogged for a while. So...here I am!
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