Hâf

Salut! I'm a French with Film Studies student here at the University of Leicester and will be spending my third year abroad at the University of Avignon in the South of France. I'll be blogging about adjusting to life in another country, as well as updating you on my experiences as an Erasmus student.

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Posted by Hâf in Study Abroad on August 23, 2016

Who watched the Olympics? I was hooked to it, to the point where I stayed up ’til the small hours to watch track events live. The highlight for me, though, has to be watching team GB women’s hockey team grab gold in the final against the Netherlands, who are currently top in the world. From […]

Posted in Friends, Leisure, Societies, Sport | Tagged Friends, Fun, Gold, hockey, Mixed Hockey, Olympics, Rio, societies, sport, University of Leicester

What’s an Eisteddfod?

Posted by Hâf in Study Abroad on July 31, 2016

Yesterday was the first day of the National Eisteddfod of Wales. What’s that long line of consonants, you ask? An Eisteddfod is a competitive cultural festival held in a different location in Wales each year. It runs for a week, and celebrates Welsh music, literature and visual arts. The first Eisteddfod can be dated back […]

Posted in Leisure, Money, News | Tagged Abergavenny, BBC, Eisteddfod, Festival, Leicester, Llangollen, Monmouthshire, Poetry, Wales

There’s a rat in my living room

Posted by Hâf in Study Abroad on July 20, 2016

Unlike the rest of my year group, I did not graduate last week. I have far more important things to do, like chase my dream of becoming the very best, like no one ever was. I may not have donned a cap and gown, but I have become a real life Pokémon trainer. It may […]

Posted in Graduation, Holiday, Leisure | Tagged Fun, graduation, Home, Pokemon GO, Summer, University of Leicester | 3 Responses

The End

Posted by Hâf in Study Abroad on June 29, 2016

The year abroad has come to and end and I’m back in the UK. It’s a strange feeling. For months I’ve been complaining about French administration and about missing home, but now I’m actually home I’m feeling kinda nostalgic. Afterall, 10 months of my life was spent in Avignon with the people I met there. […]

Posted in Erasmus, Friends, Leisure, Study Abroad, Studying | Tagged avignon, Erasmus, France, Friends, Home, homesick, Leicester, student, Study, Study abroad, Travel, University of Avignon, University of Leicester, year abroad

When ‘turn it off then on again’ doesn’t work

Posted by Hâf in Study Abroad on June 20, 2016

So, my year abroad is coming to and end. I’ve finished uni, got my results and I’m currently in the process of packing up my things so I’ll be ready to leave in a few days time. I could dedicate this post to Avignon, talk about the experiences I’ve had and all the wonderful memories […]

Posted in Erasmus, Holiday, Leisure, Stress, Study Abroad | Tagged avignon, Erasmus, France, Fun, Leicester, student, Study abroad, Summer, Travel, University of Avignon, University of Leicester, year abroad

Vous êtes français? Non, je suis marseillais!

Posted by Hâf in Study Abroad on June 1, 2016

On a recent visit to the city of Marseille, I got an authentic experience of the place. Staying with a friend in her city apartment allowed me to see Marseille through non-tourist eyes. I met her friends, real French people, who meet up at La Plaine to play pétanque and to drink and eat in […]

Posted in City, Erasmus, Friends, Holiday, Leisure, Study Abroad | Tagged Erasmus, France, Friends, Fun, Leicester, Marseille, student, Study abroad, Travel, year abroad

Exams are finally over

Posted by Hâf in Study Abroad on May 16, 2016

The past couple of weeks have been hectic. I had 7 exams in 4 days last week, but on Thursday I finished my time at Université d’Avignon. Just like that my year abroad is over. Technically. Term doesn’t officially end ‘til May 26th, but I don’t have any exams or classes now so I’m basically […]

Posted in Erasmus, Exams, Revision, Study Abroad | Tagged avignon, Erasmus, France, Leicester, Study, Study abroad, University of Avignon, University of Leicester, year abroad

Mademoiselle, where will you be dining tonight?

Posted by Hâf in Study Abroad on April 25, 2016

It’s generally known that the French aren’t bad when it comes to food. After all, they’ve left their mark on the world of gastronomy as the founders of haute cuisine, hors d’oeuvres, sous chefs, foie gras, crème brûlée, champagne, and macarons. But, believe it or not, there’s one area of food that they haven’t quite […]

Posted in Erasmus, Friends, Leisure, Study Abroad | Tagged avignon, Culture, delicacy, Erasmus, fast food, food, France, Friends, Fun, gastronomy, homesick, Leicester, Study abroad, takeaway, Travel, University of Avignon, University of Leicester, year abroad

Everything must be green

Posted by Hâf in Study Abroad on March 25, 2016

I’ve been meaning to write this blog all week but I’ve been so swamped with exams recently I haven’t had the chance. But I’m free now so here goes. One of the most important aspects of being on the year abroad is to immerse yourself in the local culture, and partake in cultural activities. What’s […]

Posted in Erasmus, Friends, Leisure, Societies, Study Abroad | Tagged avignon, Erasmus, France, Friends, Fun, Home, Ireland, Irish, Leicester, Saint Patrick's Day, society, Study abroad, University of Avignon, University of Leicester, Welsh Society, year abroad

Lost in Translation

Posted by Hâf in Study Abroad on March 14, 2016

Translation is one of the most important aspects of language learning, but even if you’re completely fluent in both the source language and target language, translating isn’t as easy as some may think. As a language student, I’ve done my fair share of translating over the years, although not as much as I’d hoped to […]

Posted in Career, Erasmus, Future, Study Abroad | Tagged avignon, Erasmus, France, grammar, Leicester, Study abroad, translation, University of Avignon, University of Leicester, year abroad

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