The pandemic had taken away my established career, but gave me the opportunity to return to study and enjoy a period of significant introspection. As an older student, I recognised that the opportunities to take time away from work after my course would be few and far between. The John…
Mazin Weber: Madrid – March 2022
Hola a todos! Este mes decidí a hacer una visita al Palacio Real de Madrid. Después de haberlo visto tantas veces por fuera, me apetecía mucho ver cómo era también por dentro. Sin embargo, mi viaje estuvo especialmente motivado por la reciente noticia que salió hace una semana y que…
Joshua Benfield: Coffee House Culture in Vienna – March 2022
Kaffeehauskultur Während ich mich dem Ende meiner Zeit hier in Wien nähere, denke ich an meine Lieblingsmomente meines Aufenthalts in dieser Stadt zurück. Vielleicht war mir vor meiner Ankunft nicht bewusst, wie wichtig die Kaffeehauskultur in der Stadt ist. So sehr, dass es in die Liste des immateriellen Kulturerbes der…
Amelia Walker: Details of Florence – March 2022
ENTRATA UNO – DETTAGLI DI FIRENZE Ciao da Firenze, Italia! Mi sono ambientata molto bene – frequentando il Master in Fashion Collection Design presso l’istutito Polimoda. Negli ultimi due mesi ho lavorato nella culla del rinascimento artistico, imparando per mano di abili artigiani e presentando le mie scoperte a tutti…
Monae Bailey: Salamanca – March 2022
¡Hola! Durante este mes he estado disfrutando la ciudad de Salamanca además de otras ciudades como Sevilla, lo que me he gustado mucho. La práctica que estoy haciendo es un trabajo muy interesante, lo que me permite a conocer muchas personas de distintos lugares como Puerto Rico, México, Perú, Ecuador,…
Ellie Destani: Dita Ndërkombëtare e Gruas – “MARShojmë, S’festojmë” March 2022
Në ditën ndërkombëtare të gruas, më 8 mars, protesta u mbajtën në qendër të Prishtinës. Kosovarët protestuan për të kujtuar dhe kërkuar drejtësi për viktimat e dhunës seksuale dhe në familje, pabarazisë dhe problemeve të tjera. Grupi “MARShojmë, s’festojmë” nisi marshim në Pallatin e Drejtësisë dhe përfundoi në ndërtesën kryesore…
Case Study: Lucy Cooper, Le Mans, France 2022
As part of my undergraduate degree in French and Spanish, I have spent the last six months working in Le Mans, France in order to improve my French language skills. During this time, I have taught English to ages 7-24, allowing me to gain a real insight into the…
Mars 2022 – Le droit de manifester en France – Lucy Cooper
Mars 2022 – Le droit de manifester en France Les Français sont bien connus à travers le monde pour leurs manifestations et leur popularité. Parmi les manifestations relativement récentes, citons les manifestations des Gilets Jaunes – au début à propos de la hausse des prix du carburant, qui se sont…
There are two towers to climb at Stephansdom in the centre of Vienna. While the Sudturm is higher, there are lots of steps and the view is a little disappointing and only visible through grimy windows. Instead head to Nordturm, take the small lift up and gaze at the tiles…
Invented by Franz Sacher in Vienna, this chocolate and apricot jam cake is a must have when visiting the city. There are many famous places to try, this photo is from the Hotel Sacher, named after the inventor himself, but Cafe Demel is also a good spot to try.
