Posted by Rachel (Netherlands) in Study Abroad on August 7, 2018
The realisation that in two weeks I will have moved to a brand new country and start university in a city I’ve never even been to has just begun to sink in. As I’ve been wondering what kind of year Leiden will hold for me, I’ve found myself reflecting on what moving to Leicester for […]
Posted in Friends, Uncategorized | Tagged accommodation, first year, Friends, homesick, Leicester, lgbt, moving in
Posted by Rachel (Netherlands) in Study Abroad on July 27, 2018
Going on a year abroad is a massive opportunity and could be one of the best experiences you get from university. However, there is the small matter of organising this monumental trip, and along with this comes several stressful hurdles to get through. Here are a few I’ve encountered so far, with some tips on […]
Posted in Erasmus, Future, Study Abroad, Studying | Tagged accommodation, Erasmus, Leicester, Netherlands, packing, Travel, year abroad
Posted by Maria in Study Abroad on June 24, 2017
So, last Monday I started an internship in the Department for Work and Pensions, in the Civil Service. The internship is part of the Government Social Research Placement Scheme and, since I am planning to apply for the Analytical Fast Stream (Social Research track) this autumn, it seems to be the most logical step in […]
Posted in Career, City, Employment, Internship, Placement, Work | Tagged accommodation, career, civil service, comutting, Experience, intern, internship, London, summer placement
Posted by Maria in Study Abroad on September 5, 2016
I don’t want to start my first blog post complaining, but, in all honesty, are there any genuine Dutch estate agents? I have landed on the plain lands of the Netherlands last week (and when I say plain, I mean I’m still playing the game ‘spot the hill’ with no success, even […]
Posted in City, Erasmus, Study Abroad | Tagged accommodation, Erasmus, estate agents, maastricht, Netherlands, private accommodation, year abroad
Posted by Adam (Germany) in Study Abroad on October 22, 2015
Guten Abend! Whilst there are a multitude of Berlin Adventures that I cannot wait to share with you all on this blog, I thought it would be best to start with sharing some of the practical aspects that have made this move to Germany possible, so that any aspiring Deutsche out there can know what […]
Posted in City, Distance Learning, Erasmus, Future, Internship, Money, Stress, Study Abroad, Studying, Uncategorized | Tagged accommodation, Advice, Berlin, economy, Erasmus, Germany, humboldt, Leicester, Money, practical, rent, Study abroad, tips, Travel, University
Posted by Hâf in Study Abroad on August 29, 2015
The inevitable has happened and I’ve left home to live abroad for 10 months. Ahhh! I arrived in Avignon two days ago, but today was the day that I finally moved into my French house. As Avingon is an old city I was worried the house would be a bit tired and worn, but to […]
Posted in City, Erasmus, Friends, Future, Stress, Study Abroad | Tagged accommodation, avignon, France, house, leaving home, rent, Study abroad, University of Avignon, year abroad
Posted by Khadija in Study Abroad on July 14, 2015
After weeks of waiting and watching all my friends receive their accommodation from the University of Strasbourg, I finally have mine. After two years of sharing a bathroom and a kitchen, I wanted my French accommodation to be different; I wanted to have everything to myself, especially since accommodation is so cheap in Strasbourg. In […]
Posted in City, Erasmus, Future, Money, Study Abroad, Studying | Tagged accommodation, Erasmus, France, French, Leicester, Money, University of Leicester, University of Strasbourg
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