Read our latest articles on students' year abroad experiences for insightful knowledge, important warnings and questionable wisdom
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The Beautiful but Bothersome Beirut
New editor-in-chief Lara Gibson shares her mixed emotions upon returning from her year abroad in the enchanting and enignmatic city of Beirut
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The Perils of Rural FranceIlona Philips hilariously discusses topics very close to her heart, as she warns us all not to ever spend a year abroad in rural France.
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How to Make Spanish FriendsMaking friends in a new country in a different language is undeniably tough. After having tackled this challenge on her year abroad, Caitlin Bodfish gives fool-proof tips on how to make friends in Spain.
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It’s not all Sangria and Sunshine: Balancing the good with the bad in SpainNatasha Hylton gives an honest account of her year abroad, expressing how there is far more to year abroad life than sangria and sunshine.
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Year Abroad Editor: Emily Kilner“The Year Abroad Section is a place for those currently on, or returning from their year abroad to share their stories, experiences, advice and love for the countries that they have visited. Anything from Russian adventures to Parisian tales, scroll through to be very jealous, but also take some handy tips from year abroad students. As a current ‘year abroader’ in Peru, I hope this section helps to highlight huge positives from years abroad, but also the challenges faced so it can also act as a guide for second years deciding on their options. Years abroad are some of the best years of people’s lives, but the preparation can seem daunting and I hope that this section can help with this as well as providing some thoroughly entertaining accounts!”
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