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Hasta luego, España; Bonjour, la France !

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 →

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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 →

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Rural Erasmus in Schools Weekend

Official English translation currently not available. Please use the Google Translate tool in the sidebar to translate this page into English. Éste fin de semana es quizás uno de los más memorables, no solo por lo que hicimos, sino por la companía y los buenos momentos que pasamos juntos. La ESN (Erasmus Student Network) de … Continue reading Rural Erasmus in Schools Weekend →

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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 →

Out of the Shell QUB, Spain 1 Comment 10th Jan 20205th May 2020 7 Minutes

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 →

Out of the Shell QUB, Spain Leave a comment 31st Oct 20195th May 2020 12 Minutes

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 →

Out of the Shell QUB, Spain 2 Comments 28th Sep 201917th Jun 2020 14 Minutes

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 →

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Year Abroad Guide

Living abroad, whether working or studying, is often defined as one of the most valuable experiences of your life. Not to be confused with and pressured into being 'the best', it is one of life's greatest educational opportunities: professionally, culturally and personally. As a language student, I understand both the excitement and the complications this … Continue reading Year Abroad Guide →

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Hello! My name is Shelly and I’m a French and Spanish student at Queen’s University Belfast, Northern Ireland. I'm currently working as an English Language Assistant in Asturias, Spain.

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