I really should be making the most of this year
April 17, 2014
This blog is not about “making connections” in the sense of meeting people or networking, instead I have decided to write about a few things I have discovered about myself during my time abroad as I have seen some important connections between my lifestyle and my mood and general state of mind. Firstly, having worked …
Making all sort of connections in France
So I’ll start with the connections I’ve made in terms of friendships with my fellow English speakers. Before I arrived in Montpellier I had the intention of only becoming friends with French people to really emerge myself into the language. However that didn’t really go to plan. When I met the other assistants, I really …
Religious diversity in my French village…a topic of conversation or not?
Just before returning to Spain after the Christmas holidays, a friend of mine told me that when I went back it would be a completely different experience to my first few months there. I didn’t believe her at the time, but it turned out to be completely true! Phrases or cultural quirks I had been …
Older students will sometimes treat you more as a friend than teacher
I sat today and listened to two presentations held in English in front of a class and (whether it was visible, I don’t know) I felt myself beam with pride. They’ve come so far since I first met them, and I will always feel glad that I played a part in their journey. Indeed, for …
I now feel a strong connection with France
April 15, 2014
Growing up, I moved around a lot. As I had lived in different places and had attended several different schools, I thought settling into France would be easy. I was wrong. Settling in to a new country where another language is spoken is completely different! Getting back on the plane after spending a lovely two …
Connecting with the culture, the people, the way of life but most importantly the university lifestyle
After spending the majority of my life in the Western part of the world, nothing excited me more than moving to China for the second half of my year abroad. I was excited to experience new things and discover an intriguing part of the world. However, I do not think anything could have prepared me …
Living in halls of residence was the best decision I made
After having chosen that I wanted to spend my year abroad in Paris I then set about trying to decide where I wanted to live. There were a few options open to me, including living as a lodger in a family house, living by myself in the centre of the city or living in a …
The connections and friends I’ve made will endure and it is that which will keep the memory alive
Post written by Katharine Hughes. Reading over my previous entries for this blog, it’s hard to believe I was writing about my first impressions only six months ago. I’m now down to my last two weeks here in France and I can’t believe it’s nearly over. With the departure of our German assistant yesterday, I …
Making professional connections
Post written by Ben West. Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil When I considered the blog title ‘making connections’, I thought about a whole load of things, both academically and professionally. As I will, one day, be working in a professional capacity, I am going to use this blog to talk about the connections I have …
Forging new friendships
The end of my assistantship is rapidly approaching, and already I know I’m going to look back at my time in Brittany fondly. My ability to speak French has greatly improved, I’ve learnt countless new things, and perhaps most importantly, I’ve met many wonderful and interesting people, who I am lucky to have been in …
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