Phoebe Ellis – Germany, April 2015

Anseidlung in Jena Ich habe jetzt für länger als einen Monat in Deutschland sein! Zuerst fühlte ich ziemlich Heimweh und fand ich es mich schwierig zu niederlassen. Ich hatte niemand getroffen, weil die Universität nicht anfangen hatte. Aber fühle ich jetzt viel besser. Meine ersten Vorlesungen waren letzte Woche und ich habe viele neue Leute…

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Josie Holley – Case Study Geneva, Switzerland (2013-2014)

After having finished my degree in French and Spanish with Interpreting at the University of Sheffield, I knew where I wanted my career to go. Since the age of 16 I have wanted to be a conference interpreter. I took the entrance exams for the University of Geneva, and I was accepted. The only problem…

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Alexander Arch, France – April 2015

J’ai été selectionné pour l’équipe d’Ile de france moins de 26 ans ce mois, alors le weekend de pâques- je suis allé à Béziers pour jouer contre Languedoc Roussillon. J’étais le seul joueur de Noisy le Grand alors j’étais nerveux car je ne connaissais personne, mais tout le monde était accueillant. Le samedi, on a…

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Siân Summerton – Case Study Barcelona, Spain (2015)

Thank you to the John Speak trust for their invaluable support during my time in Barcelona As I chose to study French, Spanish and EU Studies (MA Hons) at the University of Edinburgh, I was aware that this would involve a year working or studying abroad in 2014-2015. The idea of working had always appealed…

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Tibidabo, Barcelona – Sian Summerton, April 2015

Since arriving in Barcelona at the beginning of January, I have visited Tibidabo a number of times. Tibidabo is s mountain located in the northwest area of Barcelona. The top of the mountain houses a Catholic church, a telecommunications tower and a theme park. This mountain, some 1,679 feet tall, is the highest of the…

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