If you’re a language student like me and you are going to embark on your year abroad this September, I’ve tried to put together a sort of list of things that I think would be helpful to know.
Category archives: Outgoing Students
Five Things to Know about The University of Michigan- Megan Wilson
Whether you’re considering applying to the University of Michigan or have already received an offer, here are some fun facts and top tips about life as a Wolverine!
Fun and traditional…did you say festivals? -Mathilde Aupetit
With around 200 000 festivals each year, including 33 festivals now belonging to UNESCO World Heritage, Japanese festivals have become a national and worldwide institution. And yet, they are said to be struggling and progressively disappearing because of a growing disinterest from the younger generation, according to a study produced by The Japan Times in …
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My Semester at UC Berkeley – Victoria Baines
I’ll admit straightaway that my reason for choosing to study in California could be boiled down to the appeal of being on the beach for six months. I knew that if I couldn’t get into my top choice campus, at the very least I could reconcile myself a few months of sun. Luckily, I did …
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The Art of Greeting in an international City – Maria Clara Cobo Ordonez
I can still remember walking into the Pub Social during orientation and being penetrated by puzzled glances of horror when I greeted a group of students. They fell victims to the tricky social tradition that none but very few have mastered: the kiss greeting. In Latin America, greeting someone you’ve just met with a kiss …
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