words by Eve Davies Hiraeth (noun) more than mere homesickness, hiraeth is a longing for oneÔÇÖs homeland and an expression of the bond felt with your home country when youÔÇÖre away from it. Having grown up with feelings of homesickness that prevented me from staying even one night at a friendsÔÇÖ house, this welsh word resonates with me deeply. However, as I have grown older, I … Continue reading Home Away From Home
Words and Images by Bethan Lewis When it came to picking my degree whilst studying for my A-Levels, being able to live abroad as an integral part of the course was a huge selling point. Honestly, I had originally imagined lying on a beach somewhere in the south of France, spending the odd weekend in Paris and going to the boulangerie each morning for fresh … Continue reading Living Abroad Series: Toulouse
Words by Sarah Belger / Image by Nils Nedel Getting bored of grey skies and cold nights? Planning your next trip abroad might not be too high on your list of priorities at the moment with travel being restricted even within the UK, never mind worldwide, but we can still dream about what the world has to offer once the pandemic is over and the … Continue reading How Can Travel Benefit Me?
Words and image by Lois Brooks Leaving a small town in the South East of England to live in WalesÔÇÖ capital was a fairly big adjustment. However, when I heard about the opportunity to study abroad, I knew I just had to find out moreÔǪ When applying to study abroad, you are able to research and select from several destinations all over the world, depending … Continue reading Living Abroad Series: Ottawa
With the prospect of living abroad comes many questions and anxieties, so as a magazine we hope this series will help ease any of your worries and give you a better idea of what you will be getting yourself into! As a Spanish student it was compulsory for me to move to Spain during my third year of uni, a thought that both excited me … Continue reading Living Abroad Series: Granada
By Iona Middleton and Amy Layton Iona Middleton In my second year of university, I embarked on a semester abroad in Dunedin, New Zealand at the University of Otago. New Zealand was somewhere I had always wanted to visit and as soon as the Study Abroad opportunity arose, I jumped at it. The country itself is truly stunning. When I arrived in New Zealand … Continue reading Study Abroad – New Zealand and the Netherlands
