As a languages student at Surrey, I spent my third year abroad between France and Spain: for 7 months I worked as a receptionist at a conference centre in Annecy, in the French Alps, followed by 4 months in Madrid, working as a marketing and communication assistant at a five star hotel in the city […]
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I know that it can be scary moving to a different place, country or even continent, and can sometimes experience slight culture shock. I really realised I don’t know anything about the UK and what people do on a day to day basis when I came to study here in 2016-2017. My home is on […]
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So, you’ve knuckled down to get those good grades in your A-Levels, and quite possibly had to bid farewell to a social life for a few months; but once the excitement kicks in for actually going to university, then the social life might be quite high up in your priorities! I’ll attempt to sum up […]
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You can easily be caught up by a quiz on social media helping you to determine what type of potato you are, but you shouldn’t rush your decision on which university course is best for you. There are thousands of courses on offer at UK institutions, and it can seem daunting to seem the least, […]
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You’ve secured your place, you’re excited to start Uni and then it dawns on you… you’ve never moved away from home before, how are you going to cope without your parents cooking and wait… how does a washing machine work again? So, my top 5 tips for when you move out of home are: 1. […]
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As a Languages Student, I always knew I would have the opportunity to venture out to sunny Spain during my year abroad. And yet, many other students can also go on an Erasmus or study abroad programme – all over the world. Some can go for an entire year, others for a single semester, and […]
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