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A Home Away From Home – Room Decorating at University
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
Preparing for your year abroad
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

Long-distance friendships at university
Posted by Rachel (Netherlands) in Study Abroad on July 13, 2018
As a northern lass hailing all the way from Newcastle, I’ve had my fair share of experiences with long distance relationships during my time at Leicester. After finishing my summer exams, I dreaded the day I would be packing up my things from my lovely uni house and moving back up to Newcastle, as I […]
Posted in Erasmus, Friends, Future, Holiday, Study Abroad, Uncategorized | Tagged Erasmus, Home, Leicester, Leiden, long distance, Netherlands, year abroad

Last trip- Valladolid
Posted by Yekaterina (France and Spain) in Study Abroad on June 14, 2018
I’m now back in England again after an eventful year abroad, I’ve really enjoyed living in France and Spain! I would recommend doing a year abroad to everyone,it has allowed me to find out more about myself, given me the opportunity to develop my language skills and most importantly it gave me the chance to […]
Posted in City, Erasmus, Friends, Holiday, Leisure, Study Abroad, Studying | Tagged Culture, Erasmus, exchange, Friends, Fun, Leicester, student, Study, Study abroad, Summer, Travel, Travelling, University of Leicester, valladolid, year abroad
Final exams are here…
Posted by Yekaterina (France and Spain) in Study Abroad on May 25, 2018
Being on my Year Abroad has been so fun but unfortunately there’s no escaping the final exams.. I’ve been revising mainly and trying to have breaks in between. There’s a really nice café called, ‘Manolitos’ just behind the faculty of Philology and they let you study there. It’s spacious and you can sit there for […]
Posted in City, Erasmus, Exams, Study Abroad, Studying, Uncategorized | Tagged Culture, Erasmus, Exams, exchange, La Universidad de Salamanca, Leicester, Salamanca, Spain, student, Study, Study abroad, the university of Salamanca, University of Leicester, year abroad

University life- Salamanca
Posted by Yekaterina (France and Spain) in Study Abroad on April 27, 2018
Now that I’ve gotten used to the university more, I thought I’d write about it! Yesterday, my faculty had a party which is basically a day off where everyone dresses up in fancy dress and goes around the streets and then to the bars or clubs. It’s a lot of fun! I study in […]
Posted in City, Erasmus, Friends, Leisure, Study Abroad, Studying, Uncategorized | Tagged Culture, Erasmus, exchange, Friends, Fun, La Universidad de Salamanca, Leicester, Spain, student, Study, Study abroad, University of Leicester, University of Salamanca, year abroad
Improving a language abroad
Posted by Yekaterina (France and Spain) in Study Abroad on April 19, 2018
Hello! I’ve been really busy at uni recently, so many classes and exams are coming up soon 🙁 but anyways, I thought I’d write a blog about improving a language abroad because I think it’s really important to be able to communicate with local people and to also feel at ease, like at home! […]
Posted in Erasmus, Leisure, Study Abroad, Studying, Uncategorized | Tagged Culture, Erasmus, exchange, Fun, La Universidad de Salamanca, Leicester, student, Study, Study abroad, Travel, Travelling, University of Leicester, University of Salamanca, USAL, year abroad

Living with a Spanish family
Posted by Yekaterina (France and Spain) in Study Abroad on April 8, 2018
Semana Santa (Easter) is now coming to an end and classes start again for me on Tuesday:( but I’ve had a really great break and explored many new places! I went to Madrid for 4 days where I stayed with my friend and his family, his family were very welcoming and we ate some typical […]
Posted in City, Erasmus, Friends, Holiday, Leisure, Study Abroad, Studying, Uncategorized | Tagged Culture, exchange, Friends, Fun, La Universidad de Salamanca, Leicester, Salamanca, Spain, student, Study, Study abroad, Travel, Travelling, University of Leicester, University of Salamanca, year abroad

University of Salamanca
Posted by Yekaterina (France and Spain) in Study Abroad on March 27, 2018
Hello, so today I’d like to share my thoughts on the University so far and what it’s like in general. Firstly, the workload at the University of Salamanca is pretty intense and I have a lot less free time than I would in England. Just to give you a rough idea I have 23 […]
Posted in City, Erasmus, Holiday, Leisure, Study Abroad, Studying, Uncategorized | Tagged Culture, Erasmus, exchange, Friends, Fun, Leicester, Salamanca, Spain, student, Study, Study abroad, Travel, Travelling, universidad de Salamanca, University of Leicester, University of Salamanca, year abroad

Trip to Segovia and Ávila!
Posted by Yekaterina (France and Spain) in Study Abroad on March 17, 2018
Hello! Last Saturday I spent all day travelling and exploring, as mentioned in a previous blog I went on a trip with the company, ‘Erasmus Trips Salamanca’. It was really well organised and I learned a lot about the city and the history of Spain. I set my alarm for 6.30am Saturday morning, which was […]
Posted in City, Erasmus, Holiday, Leisure, Study Abroad, Studying, Uncategorized | Tagged Culture, Erasmus, exchange, Fun, Leicester, Salamanca, Spain, Study, Study abroad, Travelling, universidad de Salamanca, University of Leicester, University of Salamanca, year abroad
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