Playa de San Lorenzo, Gijón Click here for English translation. Cuando llegué en Gijón hace nueve meses, lo primero que hice fue buscar el mar. Y me enamoré de lo que vi. Esta vista desde la playa de San Lorenzo he visto cientos de veces y aún no me canso de ella. Fue así que … Continue reading Hasta luego, España; Bonjour, la France !
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Adapting, Growing, Returning
Click here for the English translation. ¿Qué curioso cómo cambia la vida, verdad? Un momento estás arreglando tus planes para la Semana Santa y de repente esos planes y los que tenías para el verano también se van por la borda. Después de siete semanas del confinamiento en el que solo se podía salir a … Continue reading Adapting, Growing, Returning
Things to do on your Year Abroad
Finding your feet alone in a new country can be a daunting prospect and often we're unsure as to how to integrate ourselves into a society when we don't know anyone. Whilst it's important to build strong relationships in the more obvious environments (if you're a student, this could be with your peers and lecturers; … Continue reading Things to do on your Year Abroad
Working as an English Language Assistant in Spain
Official English translation currently not available. Please use the Google Translate tool in the sidebar to translate this page into English. Antes de comenzar... Trabajaba en dos colegios: una escuela primaria y un instituto. Durante una semana, trabajaba con todas las edades, desde niños de seis años hasta adultos de tal vez 30 años. Con … Continue reading Working as an English Language Assistant in Spain
When Uncertainty Strikes
Life is uncertain, no matter how meticulously you plan it. I have a tendency to organise most areas of my life: from my work and studies to my hobbies and even my "downtime". I wouldn't have been able to travel so much as I have in these past months had it not been for this … Continue reading When Uncertainty Strikes
Solo in Spain
Official English translation currently not available. Please use the Google Translate tool in the sidebar to translate this page into English. Quería escribir esta entrada para reflexionar sobre mi primer semestre en España y resumirlo. Había momentos en los que me sentí eufórica, en paz y nunca quería irme; en otros momentos me sentí sola, … Continue reading Solo in Spain
First Impressions
English translation below. Me he enamorado de Gijón. Ya llevo seis semanas viviendo en esta ciudad costera que se encuentra en el norte de Asturias. Todavía no he descubierto todo lo que se ofrece aquí, pero no se podría pasar una semana en esta parta poco apreciada de España sin encontrarse con la gente amable … Continue reading First Impressions
Moving to Gijón
A personal account of how I, a UK student (pre-Brexit), set myself up in Gijón. I can't speak for all regions of Spain, and certainly not for other countries, but I found getting set up in Gijón (Asturias, Spain) far easier than what I thought it would be. I wanted to share this experience to … Continue reading Moving to Gijón
Year Abroad Checklist
Moving abroad can often become stressful when trying to work out what items to bring and what to prepare and research in advance. As a student from the UK who has just moved to Spain for nine months, I fully understand this experience and have therefore created this list to help you check-off the essentials … Continue reading Year Abroad Checklist
My Au Pair Experience in France
Vue du Sommet du Puy de Dôme, août 2019 The hardest thing about blog-writing for me is starting the post, especially if I have a lot to say. The first line of any text is meant to hook your reader, give an indication as to what you'll be talking about. The difficulty is that, during … Continue reading My Au Pair Experience in France
Out of the Shell 