Posted by Maria in Study Abroad on August 27, 2017
This summer I spent 10 weeks in the Department for Work and Pensions, working in an analytical team, as part of the Government Social Research Summer Placement. It has been an absolute pleasure to be part of an amazing team and to work alongside analysts who are conducting research in some of the areas that […]
Posted in Career, Future, Internship, Placement | Tagged career, civil service, DWP, future, intern, internship, lessons, placement, public sector, reflections, skills, Summer, summer intern
Posted by Khadija in Study Abroad on June 30, 2016
So in the last week, the UK public voted to leave the EU. That was the most heart-breaking thing for me. I was in so much shock, I couldn’t believe it. I couldn’t believe that there were more people who wanted to leave than those who wanted to remain. I was so certain that we’d […]
Posted in City, Future | Tagged Boris, Cameron, Corbin, David, EU, Europe, future, Ireland, Jeremy, Johnson, Life, politics, Referendum, Scotland, UK
Posted by Khadija in Study Abroad on May 19, 2016
These past few days, all I’ve been hearing is talks of the EU Referendum, and people asking me if I’m going to vote, and if so what am I going to vote for. For me the answer is pretty simple, yes I will cast my vote and I do want Britain to stay in the […]
Posted in Career, Erasmus, Future, Work | Tagged Britain, EU, future, graduates, opportunities, Referendum, stay, Work
Posted by Khadija in Study Abroad on January 9, 2016
I spent my two weeks Christmas holiday with my family in Freetown, Sierra Leone. I was born in Sierra Leone but I have not visited my home country since 2011 so I was looking forward to going back. Freetown is the freest place that I have ever been to. It is one of the most […]
Posted in City, Future, Holiday, Leisure | Tagged Christmas, country, freetown, future, Holiday, Home, new years, sierra leone
Posted by Khadija in Study Abroad on August 31, 2015
I have just arrived at Strasbourg and I’m burning with excitement (yes burning, this heat is ridiculous). Waking up this morning, I wasn’t sure how to feel, leaving my family behind and embarking on this adventure. After 3 days of packing and repacking, trying to see what was essential to take and what wasn’t. I […]
Posted in City, Erasmus, Friends, Future, Leisure, Study Abroad, Studying | Tagged adventure, Erasmus, explore, France, Friends, future, Study abroad, University of Leicester, University of Strasbourg
Posted by Khadija in Study Abroad on August 12, 2015
Not getting the grades is not the end of the world My biggest concern during A levels was my grades. Getting my grades was key to my future. All I wanted was to get the grades, get into the university and then get the job. My whole life, my future and my whole world […]
Posted in Career, Employment, Exams, Future, Reseach, Stress, Studying, Work | Tagged A levels, Exams, future, gap year, knowledge, Life, results day, stress, University of Leicester
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