As you all probably know by this point, I am a PhD student in Sociology here at the University of Surrey. But quite a few times I have been asked what a PhD is. Do we have classes? Do we have coursework? What do we do? Even university students can’t seem to know exactly what […]
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After a few busy weeks, today it’s the last day of the LGBT History Month Surrey. 🙁 Yes, it’s sad it’s finishing but we have had such amazing activities in the past few weeks! There were film nights, pub meetings, clubs and even a hilarious stand-up comedy show. After all these events, I thought I […]
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It’s really important to look after your money when you’re studying abroad. However, some one-off events such as a friend visiting from abroad or a concert by your favourite artist might impact on your budget. It’s fine, we’ve all been there! In this post, I’ll share my experience of surviving in Surrey with less than […]
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As I wrote in the last post, I spent a couple of weeks in Athens for the winter school Migration in the Margins of Europe. Even though the course was packed with content, there was enough time to explore the city and its surrounding areas with my classmates. In this post, I share some pictures […]
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Καλημέρα! (or good morning!) Greetings from Athens! Last Thursday I arrived in the gorgeous capital of Greece. I’m here for the winter school Migration in the Margins of Europe, which is connected to my PhD topic. The course lasts two weeks and is conducted by the Netherlands Institute of Athens in partnership with the University […]
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Insights into finding work while studying at Surrey Last week when I participated in the webinar for new students arriving at the University of Surrey in February, I was asked about how it works to find a job while studying. I mentioned a few options in there, but I thought it would make an interesting […]
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