Monthly Reports
Chloe Salmon – December in Sevilla, Spain
Cada mes en Sevilla es muy ocupada, y este mes ha sido una locura. Tengo mucho trabajo universitario que hacer, y hacer exámenes en España es mucho más difícil que en Inglaterra. Diría que en España los exámenes destacan la memorización, mientras que en Inglaterra se centran más en la reflexión y la aplicación. A…
Read MoreNatalie Smith – December in Spain
I have had the opportunity to experience more Spanish culture this month through Salamanca’s festivities and a trip to Madrid. The streets of Salamanca are filled with Christmas lights and decorations which add to the city’s beauty. One of the most memorable Christmas events was attending the switching on of the Christmas lights in the…
Read MorePhoebe Coleman: Bogotá, Colombia, December 2025
December in Bogotá was just as busy as I knew it was going to be, but delightful nonetheless! I started the month by jumping into Latin dance classes, mainly salsa, which has quickly become the highlight of my routine. Getting to watch a national Cuban salsa competition in a Bogotano theatre was an immense privilege.…
Read MoreGeorge Knowles: December in Paris!
Ceci est mon premier rapport mensuel avec la John Speak Foundation, et je suis très reconnaissante de pouvoir documenter mon parcours en commençant une année à l’étranger à Paris. Tout au long des mois de novembre et décembre, je me suis installée dans ce qui ressemble aujourd’hui à une véritable routine parisienne. Une routine qui…
Read MoreHannah Smith – Rapport mensuel de décembre
Au cours des dernières semaines – de la fin novembre jusqu’au mois de décembre – j’ai vécu période exceptionnellement chargé mais très productive. Au début du mois de décembre, une proche amie d’université, qui passe aussi une partie de son année à l’étrangère en France, est venue me rendre visite pour le week-end. Nous avons…
Read MoreCaitlin Manchester: 남해와 영월: 한국의 지방 여행 기록 Namhae and Yeongwol: A Travelogue of Korea’s Provincial Regions
시간이 쏜살같다더니, 벌써 2학기가 되었습니다. 세 주 동안의 방학을 이미 마무리되었고 이제 한국어 수업을 다시 시작했습니다. 즐거움으로 가득한 한 달 동안 다양한 활동과 여행을 통해 제 삶의 시야가 넓혀진 것을 느꼈습니다. 영월과 남해로 여행을 갈 수 있는 기회를 얻게 되어 지금도 감사한 마음을 가지고 있습니다. 한국의 지역 관광지를 알리기 위한 정부 계획을 덕분에 다른 외국인들과…
Read MoreNovember in Valencia, Spain by Holly Murray
Noviembre en Valencia Este mes ha pasado más rápido que jamás habría podido imaginar, no obstante, ha sido lleno de experiencias inolvidables. Me alegra decir que estoy sintiéndome cada vez más integrada y adaptada a la cultura española maravillosa, ¡y a hablando castellano con menos dolores de cabeza! En la vida académica, estoy acostumbrándome a…
Read MoreHenrietta Jinivizian : Rapport mensuel de décembre
Au moment d’écrire, j’ai presque fini mes examens universitaires du premier semestre à Sciences Po Strasbourg – même plus important, mon troisième mois à l’étranger. Je ne veux pas mentir – cette saison d’évaluations m’a poussé aux limites inattendues. Néanmoins, j’ai eu l’opportunité de réfléchir à mes propres capacités à travailler. Ce que j’ai constaté…
Read MoreAlexandra Spencer: December in Spain
Madrid Monthly Account: December The start of December sees Madrid shift into its primary festive state, with the city centre becoming the focus of extensive holiday preparations. The atmosphere is notably vibrant, driven by the immediate presence of the spectacular Christmas Lights (Luces de Navidad), which illuminate major arteries such as Gran Vía, Alcalá, and…
Read MoreChloe Salmon: Seville, Spain – November 2025
¡Este mes ha sido una locura y muy ocupado! Mi trabajo de la universidad ha aumentado muchísimo, y he tenido que entregar muchos portafolios y presentaciones. Esta semana tuve una presentación oral que era el 40% de mi nota sobre el género y la sexualidad en el imperio hispánico durante los siglos XVI y XVII.…
Read MoreRapport mensuel de novembre
The past month has been filled with amazing opportunities, both in and outside of work. My time in France is going by so quickly, but I’m settling in more and more into life in Haute-Savoie and feeling increasingly confident with my French. One of the main highlights of the month was our team day. It…
Read MoreNatalie Smith: November in Spain
A highlight of my month was celebrating Halloween with some friends. To celebrate, we dressed up, prepared Halloween-themed food, and watched a movie together. Halloween is not traditionally as big in Spain as it is in the UK, and I noticed that the city had few decorations and the shops sold very few Halloween items…
Read MoreAlexandra Spencer – Spain:November time!
November truly solidified the seasonal transition in Madrid. The beautiful, intense sunshine of early autumn disappeared, replaced by shorter days and a chilling air that demanded the use of heavy coats and scarves, bringing that beautiful, crisp European winter feeling. This shift naturally pushed my activities indoors, concentrating my social life around the warmth of…
Read MoreAlexandra Spencer: October reflections, Spain – October 2025
October brought a definitive, welcome shift in Madrid’s climate. The brutal, unforgiving heat of September finally gave way to a crisp, cool autumn air, the kind that calls for a light jacket and makes the granite buildings feel cozy and contemplative. This sudden change in atmosphere perfectly mirrored my necessary shift in focus: away from…
Read MoreAlexandra Spencer: A September to remember – Spain, September 2025
September was a whirlwind of intense firsts, a blur of new sounds, logistics, and continuous motion. The initial part of the month felt like a solo mission to achieve basic operational status: I secured my Abono Transporte, the key to unlocking the city, and spent days mastering the intricate web of the Metro and Cercanías…
Read More가을 주말: 산에서 찾은 여유 Caitlin Manchester, Korea – November 2025
가을의 상쾌한 공기와 산길은 주말을 특별하게 만들어 줍니다. 주말에는 저는 보통 언어 교환을 하고 등산도 하곤 합니다. 이번 달은 제가 남한산, 관악산, 그리고 북악산에 등산했습니다. 이 세 산 중에서 제가 제일 좋아하는 산은 남한산이었습니다. 왜냐하면 단풍잎이며 산성이며 경치를 다 매우 아름다우므로 마음이 치유되는 것 같았습니다. 남한산은 경기도에 있는 산으로 산꼭대기에 독특한 성이 있는데 유네스코 세계유산으로…
Read MoreCaitlin Manchester: 풍성한 한가위 보내셨기를 바랍니다! I hope everyone had a wonderful Chuseok~ October 2025
눈 깜짝할 새에 또 한 달이 지나갔습니다! 요즘 너무 즐겁게 지내서 그런지, 시간이 정말 빠르게 흐르는 것 같습니다. 그래서 저는 수업과 다양한 경험으로 가득한 하루하루 속에서, 한국을 탐험하는 한순간도 놓치지 않으려고 노력하고 있습니다. 강원도로 떠난 여행이야말로 이번 달 제일 보람이 있는 일이었습니다. 웰빙과 전통문화를 중심으로 한 여행이었는데, 말로 표현할 수 없을 만큼 소중한 경험이었습니다. 저희는 먼저…
Read MoreChloe Salmon: Octubre en Sevilla – October 2025
El primer mes del mi año de extranjero ha sido el mejor tiempo de mi vida! He conocido a personas increíbles, he comido la mejor comida, y he aprendido mucho mas de lo que pensé que aprendería en tan poco tiempo. Durante la semana de bienvenido, conocí a muchas personas de países diferentes, incluyendo irlandeses,…
Read MoreNatalie Smith: October in Spain and Portugal – October 2025
The following weekend was a long one, as we had no classes on Friday or Monday. I decided to take advantage of this and travelled to Porto, Portugal which is one of the cities with a direct bus from Salamanca. Despite being in Portugal, I had the opportunity to use my Spanish such as taking…
Read MoreHannah Smith: Mise à jour d'octobre (October 2025)
Je rédige ce rapport mensuel après avoir passé près d’un mois en France ! Bien que chaque jour ait apporté des défis différents, je crois que j’ai progressé dans plusieurs domaines, notamment en ce qui concerne la confiance à l’oral et les interactions en français, l’adaptation aux différences culturelles ainsi que le début de m’intégrer…
Read MoreCase Study: Grace Dawson, Germany 2024 – 2025
Hamburg has become more of a home to me than I could ever have imagined. Reflecting on the past year I have spent there highlights just how quickly the time has flown by since I arrived at Hamburg Airport, dragging a cumbersome bike box and far too many bags. I have immensely enjoyed the opportunity…
Read MoreHannah Smith: Ma première semaine en France, September 2025
Ce premier de mes reports mensuels est écrit à la fin de ma première semaine en France. Je suis installé pour six mois à Sallanches, une commune de la région Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. C’est un lieu d’une beauté naturelle magnifique et, depuis les fenêtres de mon appartement en centre-ville, j’admire les vues panoramqiue sur le massif du…
Read MoreCaitlin Manchester: 한국 생활에 점점 익숙해지고 있다! Becoming more used to life in Korea! September 2025
한국에서 보낸 첫 달은 즐거웠지만 조금은 힘들기도 했습니다. 산이면 산 궁이면 궁, 서울의 모두 다 쓰러질 정도로 매우 흥미로웁니다. 어느 날에는 수업 끝난 후에 저랑 제 친구들이 같이 동대문 디자인 프라자를 구경하려고 했습니다. 동대문 프라자는 서울에 있는 엄청 유명한 관광거리입니다. <Everflow: 움직이는 장>이라는 라이트 쇼는 열리고 있었고 다양한 빛과 미디어 아트로 외벽에 펴쳐져서 아주 흥미로운…
Read MoreCaitlin Manchester: 한국에 도착했어요! 첫 주는 이렇게 보냈어요. I’ve arrived in Korea! – August 2025
저는 8월27일에 한국에 도착했어요! 이 신기한 나라가 이제 내 새로운 집이 되었어요. 이런 새로운 시작은 나에게 큰 기회가 되고 다양한 경험이랑 도전을 엄청 기다리고 있어요! 저는 오후 네시에 인천 공항에 도착해서 바로 버스를 타고 대학 캠퍼스에 갔어요. 서울대학교에 도착하자마자 제 방이 어디인지 물어봤어요. 방 열쇠를 받은 후에 새로운 방으로 이사했고 옷이랑 물건 다 정리했어요. 저는…
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