Househunting in Nottingham as an outgoing study abroad student
January 29, 2017
Househunting is always a headache, because there’s so many things to think about. But what if you’re going to be studying abroad next year? How do you go about arranging accommodation, especially if you’re only going to study abroad for one semester?
Where to find study abroad information and how to apply
November 27, 2016
By Leon Man, Study Abroad Senior Peer Adviser Reading Time: 5 minutes Where can I find more information on studying abroad? Have you decided where you want to study abroad yet? If you had the chance to come along to the Study Abroad Fair, hopefully it has given you a flavour for all you different …
5 tips to make the most out of Study Abroad Fair 2016
November 14, 2016
By Leon Man, Senior Peer Adviser Reading Time: >5 minutes Have you decided whether to study abroad yet? The next step is to come along to the Study Abroad Fair on Wednesday 16th November, 12-4pm at the Atrium, Portland Building, to find out more! But before you do, here are 5 tips to help you …
Is Studying Abroad Right For Me? 5 Questions to Ask Yourself
November 10, 2016
By Leon Man, Study Abroad Senior Peer Adviser Reading time: 5 minutes Studying abroad is a fantastic opportunity to experience something different, go travelling, and boost your CV. But for many students, the idea of going to somewhere new and out of your comfort zone can be very daunting! Come along to our Study Abroad …
Strong connections which will be difficult to leave behind
July 21, 2015
My year abroad is sadly now drawing to a close – at the time of writing it’s the start of the two week Easter holidays and when I return to school I only have one week of teaching left. Reflecting on the past 7 months, I feel really happy with the new friendships and connections …
My bonds with my friends are the true reason why my stay here has been so special
As I have sat down to write this latest entry to the Year Abroad Blog, I have been hit with a great sense of pain. “Why?” you may ask. “How come?” you may ponder. Well, it is due to the realisation that I am two thirds of the way through my time here in the …
Never say no, you have nothing to lose
I was extremely surprised when I arrived in a small city in France to be placed with 33 other English Language Assistants. It is every language student’s nightmare that you will arrive at your destination and feel isolated and very far away from anything that reminds you of home. But this was not the case. …
Making connections as a flatmate and as an European
The strongest connections I’ve made in terms of relationships this year has undoubtedly been with my flatmates. I live with 3 other assistants in a flat rented to us by the ESPE (like a primary teacher training college) in the Académie of Nice. Together we are four girls from four different countries – Engand, Ireland, …
Argentina has become part of who I am
Now entering into my seventh month of living in Buenos Aires, I can’t quite believe my time here has gone so fast. In fact, I want it to slow right down or rewind back to September so I can live this all again. Having said that, since September I feel that I have come a …
Doing things the French way
April 28, 2015
As silly as it sounds, one of the main challenges my fellow assistants and I have found is the different pace of life here in France. During the summer I experienced 5 weeks of living in a very traditional, French rural village and knew it was the norm for shops and café’s to have short …
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