Archive for 2022
Case Study: Mazin Weber – Madrid 2021/22
Living in Madrid has been the largest stepping stone in my life. To move by myself to a different country where I didn’t know anybody was a huge moment in my life as it threw me right out of my comfort zone. However, it is without a single doubt I can say that it has…
Read MoreMazin Weber – Madrid: June 2022
Hi everyone, At the start of June, I decided to go outside of my comfort zone and go to visit Lisbon, Portugal. It was one of the most incredible weekends of my life, full of action and excitement. On the first day, we decided to visit some of the most important sights of Lisbon, in…
Read MoreMonae Bailey: Salamanca – June 2022
Hola! Mi tiempo en España ha finalizado y ha sido una experiencia genial. Antes de irme, tuve la oportunidad de visitar unas ciudades mas, en particular, Barcelona y Toledo. Estos meses en España me han enseñado mucho y la experiencia de vivir en otro país y experimentar la cultura y los aspectos diferentes de la…
Read MoreEllie Destani – Kombëtare të Kosovës "Pjetër Bogdani" dhe "Polip" – May 2022
Këtë muaj dua të shkruaj për Bibliotekën Kombëtare të Kosovës “Pjetër Bogdani” (if you want to include the name). Biblioteka është një nga objektet më të njohura dhe më të shquara në Prishtinë. Është biblioteka më e madhe dhe më e vizituar në Kosovë. Arkitekturisht, ajo ndan opinionin, por më pëlqen stili i saj ekscentrik.…
Read MoreMazin Weber – Madrid: May 2022
Hello everyone. This month, I decided to visit the botanical gardens in Madrid, where there is a beautiful array of flowers and plants that had blossomed due to the arrival of spring. I was lucky enough to go at the peak time, beginning of May, in order to witness such beautiful different coloured flowers and…
Read MoreMonae Bailey: Salamanca – May 2022
¡Hola! Durante este mes, he seguido experimentando la cultura aquí en España y la experiencia ha sido genial. En primero, he visitado algunos sitios en Salamanca antes de salir. Aunque tengo miedo de las alturas, escalé a la cima de las torres en la catedral y vale la pena para las vistas. Se puede escalar…
Read MoreJulia Freytag: Potsdam und Schloss Sanssouci / Potsdam and the Sanssouci Palace – May 2022
Hallo mal wieder liebe Leser, Diese Woche habe ich Potsdam und Schloss Sanssouci besucht. Das Schloss war die Sommerresidenz von Friederich dem Großen, ehemaliger König von Preußen. Da ich auf Geschichte und Natur stehe war der Besuch eines derart großartigen Park für mich ein wunderbares Ereignis. Da das Wetter Anfang Mai so großartig war, war…
Read MoreHerzlich Willkommen in Berlin / Welcome to Berlin: Julia Freytag, Germany – April 2022
Hallo aus Berlin! Ich heiße Julia und ich bin für eine Weile nach Deutschland umgezogen um meine Deutschen Sprachkenntnisse zu erweitern und mich eingehend mit Deutscher Kultur zu befassen. Mit verbesserten Deutschen Sprachkenntnissen erwarte ich dass mein Arbeitgeber mehr Deutschsprachige Studenten erhält. Ich habe zwar Deutsch in der Schule gelernt, aber das sind jetzt fast…
Read MoreAmelia Walker: Summer Garden – May 2022
È veramente estate qui a Firenze, la sera si è allungata e il caldo si fa sentire. Con questo, il piccolo cortile che si trova all’ombra davanti alla nostra casa è diventato la nostra base. Per fortuna, la scuola e la biblioteca che frequento hanno l’aria condizionata contro il caldo soffocante. Tuttavia, quando sono a…
Read MoreAmelia Walker: Walking Across Florence – April 2022
È stato un altro mese intenso a Firenze. Con la Pasqua alle porte, i turisti si sono riversati in città per visitare le numerose cattedrali e godersi il sole della Toscana. Ogni mattina evito la folla intorno al Ponte Vecchio quando attraverso Firenze per andare all’università. Ho scelto di vivere in una casa in periferia,…
Read MoreMazin Weber – Madrid: April 2022
Hi everyone, For this month, I decided to extend my travels around Madrid to another town called Aranjuez. This town provoked my attention because it was one that was not much spoken about by tour guides or Erasmus groups such as Toledo, Salamanca or Segovia. Moreover, as someone who is very much interested by nature…
Read MorePylli i Arinjve Prishtina – Prishtina Bear Sanctuary: Ellie Destani, Kosovo – April 2022
Javën e kaluar më në fund shkova në “Pyllin e Arinjve Prishtina”. Vendi i shenjtë ndodhet afër liqenit të Badovcit dhe është themeluar në vitin 2013 për të rehabilituar arinjtë që ishin mbajtur në robëri. Ka pasur një traditë të “arinjve të restorantit” në të gjithë rajonin, të mbajtur në kafaze të vogla për të…
Read MoreMonae Bailey: Salamanca – April 2022
¡Hola! El tiempo está pasando muy rápido durante mi tiempo en España y casi está terminado. Este mes ha sido otro mes divertido y emocionado mientras que he viajado a otras partes de España y también, he hablado con muchas personas españoles. No solo he conocido a algunas personas de España y Sudamérica, sino también,…
Read MoreCase Study – Joshua Benfield, Vienna 2022
The pandemic had taken away my established career, but gave me the opportunity to return to study and enjoy a period of significant introspection. As an older student, I recognised that the opportunities to take time away from work after my course would be few and far between. The John Speak Language Trust generously offered…
Read MoreMazin Weber: Madrid – March 2022
Hola a todos! Este mes decidí a hacer una visita al Palacio Real de Madrid. Después de haberlo visto tantas veces por fuera, me apetecía mucho ver cómo era también por dentro. Sin embargo, mi viaje estuvo especialmente motivado por la reciente noticia que salió hace una semana y que leí en El País, que…
Read MoreJoshua Benfield: Coffee House Culture in Vienna – March 2022
Kaffeehauskultur Während ich mich dem Ende meiner Zeit hier in Wien nähere, denke ich an meine Lieblingsmomente meines Aufenthalts in dieser Stadt zurück. Vielleicht war mir vor meiner Ankunft nicht bewusst, wie wichtig die Kaffeehauskultur in der Stadt ist. So sehr, dass es in die Liste des immateriellen Kulturerbes der UNESCO aufgenommen wurde. Anders als…
Read MoreAmelia Walker: Details of Florence – March 2022
ENTRATA UNO – DETTAGLI DI FIRENZE Ciao da Firenze, Italia! Mi sono ambientata molto bene – frequentando il Master in Fashion Collection Design presso l’istutito Polimoda. Negli ultimi due mesi ho lavorato nella culla del rinascimento artistico, imparando per mano di abili artigiani e presentando le mie scoperte a tutti i miei colleghi, insegnanti e…
Read MoreMonae Bailey: Salamanca – March 2022
¡Hola! Durante este mes he estado disfrutando la ciudad de Salamanca además de otras ciudades como Sevilla, lo que me he gustado mucho. La práctica que estoy haciendo es un trabajo muy interesante, lo que me permite a conocer muchas personas de distintos lugares como Puerto Rico, México, Perú, Ecuador, Chile y más. Esto es…
Read MoreEllie Destani: Dita Ndërkombëtare e Gruas – "MARShojmë, S’festojmë" March 2022
Në ditën ndërkombëtare të gruas, më 8 mars, protesta u mbajtën në qendër të Prishtinës. Kosovarët protestuan për të kujtuar dhe kërkuar drejtësi për viktimat e dhunës seksuale dhe në familje, pabarazisë dhe problemeve të tjera. Grupi “MARShojmë, s’festojmë” nisi marshim në Pallatin e Drejtësisë dhe përfundoi në ndërtesën kryesore të qeverisë. Përderisa marshimi arriti…
Read MoreCase Study: Lucy Cooper, Le Mans, France 2022
As part of my undergraduate degree in French and Spanish, I have spent the last six months working in Le Mans, France in order to improve my French language skills. During this time, I have taught English to ages 7-24, allowing me to gain a real insight into the French education system across all ages…
Read MoreMars 2022 – Le droit de manifester en France – Lucy Cooper
Mars 2022 – Le droit de manifester en France Les Français sont bien connus à travers le monde pour leurs manifestations et leur popularité. Parmi les manifestations relativement récentes, citons les manifestations des Gilets Jaunes – au début à propos de la hausse des prix du carburant, qui se sont transformées en un éventail plus…
Read MoreHead for Heights: Joshua Benfield
There are two towers to climb at Stephansdom in the centre of Vienna. While the Sudturm is higher, there are lots of steps and the view is a little disappointing and only visible through grimy windows. Instead head to Nordturm, take the small lift up and gaze at the tiles on the Cathedral roof. This…
Read MoreViennese Delights: Joshua Benfield
Invented by Franz Sacher in Vienna, this chocolate and apricot jam cake is a must have when visiting the city. There are many famous places to try, this photo is from the Hotel Sacher, named after the inventor himself, but Cafe Demel is also a good spot to try.
Read MoreJoshua Benfield: Touristen für ein Wochenende
Touristen für ein Wochenende Es ist jetzt einen ganzen Monat her, seit ich in Österreich angekommen bin, und ich fühle mich in der Lage, gute Gespräche auf Deutsch mit Einheimischen zu führen. Ich habe mich gerade von einer guten Freundin verabschiedet, die mich in Wien besucht hat. Ich war dankbar, dass sie zu Besuch kam,…
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