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Making the Most of Your Year Abroad
You have stumbled upon our favourite section of the whole site! The whole purpose of ThirdYearAbroad.com is to help you make the most of your year abroad, whether you're at the planning stage, about to jet off or reluctantly back for final year. Here you can find the best apps, online resources, CV-enhancing tips and survival tactics; all to keep you one step ahead when it comes to having the best year abroad imaginable and eventually finding your dream job.
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It would be a crime not to make the most of Italian cooking, eating, dancing, trampolining, speaking, drinking etc on your year abroad here. After all, the food is second to none, the wine doesn’t get tiresome and you’re noticing it doesn’t get much better than this: la vita è davvero bella. Oh yes, yes it is. You’re through a few months of it now and family and friends are expecting lots from you: an academic’s knowledge of Michelangelo, the ability to make perfect hand-made ravioli, distinguish your espresso from your americano, get the froth right on the cappuccino AND speak the local dialect. Lots to learn, then, but where to start? In your free time (and yes, the free time you spend eating gelato gazing at passers-by does count), you could take on a multitude of courses and classes to get your inner Italian just that little bit more native, or learn some great skills for your life or work experience...Published in Making the Most of Your Year Abroad -
Extra-curricular classes on your year abroad in Spain
Written by Natacha Cullinan 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!
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A foodie's paradise: Top 10 countries for food
Written by Natacha Cullinan Friday, 23 September 2011Although France has always been known to offer great treats, sweet and savoury, for many years, it would be unfair to claim the Gallic country to be the only source of good food. Italy, we hear you cry, is just as good. What about the food found outside of history books, and Europe, for that matter? Here is our list, compiled by hungry students looking for that little bit extra when it comes to eating out, for those looking to put a bit of spice and other nice things in their belly...
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Whatever stage of the year abroad you’ve reached - planning, settling in or facing finals - now is the time to get involved in social media! There is a plethora of sites and apps, rich for year abroad picking, to help you decide, master and make the most of your shenanigans abroad! Here’s our ‘how to’ guide regarding social media and the year abroad...
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Extra-curricular classes on your year abroad in Germany
Written by Natacha Cullinan Friday, 17 February 2012If you’re heading out to Germany for your year away, whether you’re Erasmus studying, working a cool internship or going down a volunteering route, you should look into practicing skills, passions and random activities in your spare time. Why? Because you’ll have way more spare time now then you will come 4th year, or, shudder, upon graduating when CVs, interviews and grown-up jobs will take over your life. Here’s our definitive list of the cool and quirky, from hip Berlin to dreamy Dortmund, happening Frankfurt and more...Published in Making the Most of Your Year Abroad -
Extra-curricular classes on your year abroad in France
Written by Natacha Cullinan Friday, 25 November 2011Taking out an extra course during your time in France will mean you can practice something you’re interested in, with the locals - what better way to have fun whilst you’re learning, we say. With so many free hours, it’s easy to stuff yourself silly with choucroute and slurp on fine wine: and although that’s an equally beneficial way to improve your language (as long as you’re oohing and aahing with the Frenchies), you can also get another insight into the culture, the people and their habits.
From cooking courses to clown workshops, find your ideal way to pass the time here:
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Travelling and holidays on your year abroad
Written by Paul Loveridge, Co-Founder of The Travelsaurus Friday, 16 September 2011While you're on your year abroad, why not make the most of your proximity to new and exciting countries and cities? With student travel deals and cheap flights galore, now is your chance to hit the backpacker trail, give interrailing a go, try out couchsurfing, go on a road trip or visit other year abroad friends! If you’ve got a few free days coming up, here are some top tips about where to begin...Published in Making the Most of Your Year Abroad -
How to make a stop-motion video of your year abroad
Written by Eleanor Cobbe Wednesday, 17 August 2011If a picture is worth a thousand words, a stop motion video of your Year Abroad may just err on the edge of doing this incredible experience a drop of justice. They’re even simpler to make than you might think if you follow these 5 easy steps.
1. Plan your stop motion before you start shooting. Decide if you want a theme, a route or just to showcase your city to the maximum. I chose a route for Paris because it seemed a fitting way to end my semester of exploring the city on foot with my camera and my friend Dan. For Valencia I just wanted to show off the sights and the laid back lifestyle; for Barcelona (see below) I focused on the theme of walking and exploring a city that wasn’t our home:Published in Making the Most of Your Year Abroad
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