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  • Erasmus,  Europe,  Spain,  Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona

    First Impressions

    October 1, 2013 /

    By Hannah Langan (Autonomous University of Barcelona, Spain). The University – Universitat Autonòma de Barcelona This uni accepted me as an erasmus student on the 10th of May this year and I hadn’t heard a word since. So after a couple of weeks I was beginning to worry something had gone wrong. Based on what I could find on the internet, term started on the 2nd Sept but when I eventually got some information (by going to the international welcome point at uni) I discovered my course didn’t start until the 16th. Don’t get me wrong, those extra days of freedom were bliss but I would say this university is…

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  • Erasmus,  Europe,  Spain,  Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona

    ¡Hola España!

    August 13, 2013 /

    By Hannah Langan (Autonomous University of Barcelona, Spain). 2 days to go!  So, I’m going on my year abroad. I speak un pocito Español and I certainly don’t speak Catalan. I don’t know anyone there and I’ve never been to Barcelona before, actually I haven’t spent much time in Spain at all as it goes. This is all completely unchartered waters for me and I couldn’t be more excited. My flight is in two days. I have been waiting to go for so long but, strangely, it doesn’t feel any closer now than it did a couple of months ago, I don’t think it’s really going to sink in until…

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Well done to the shortlisted pictures for our category 'Captured on Campus'! 📸 'Trips to Banff National Park' - from our GA Andrey in Calgary, Canada! Wondering what life after university holds? Just because your friends aren't going, doesn't mean you need to miss out too! "Enjoying my reading week on a field trip with UWA, travelling along the south coast to Busselton and Margaret River to learn about the development of regions and its effect on people and the environment (with a bit of sightseeing along the way🤭)" - from our Global Ambassador Alice in Australia! Are you a Languages student interested in your options for your residence abroad? 🤔 '18 of us took a weekend trip up to Bruce Peninsula, where we stayed in an Airbnb and hired 3 cars. We visited The Grotto and Lion's Head trails with stunning views of Lake Huron at both locations. "We decided to spend the weekend in San Diego. Although we picked a cloudy weekend and missed the sunsets, we still had a lot of fun. ☀️" - from our Global Ambassador Ciara in LA! "Really enjoying my first months in Hong Kong. I love the balance between big city life alongside amazing beaches and hikes. I can’t wait to explore more of the city and the islands!" - from our Global Ambassador Lola in Hong Kong!🌆🌴

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