By Ruth Nerurkar, 2022/23 Global Opportunities Competition shortlister, who studied abroad in Spain Another weekend, another city and another race – and this time near Burgos, famous for its grand Cathedral: a masterpiece of Spanish Gothic architecture. The Cross Internacional de Atapuerca, a World Athletics gold tour cross country, and also the Spanish National Club … More A touch of Eritrea in España
By Eleanor Richards, 2022/23 Global Opportunities Competition shortlister, who studied abroad in Sweden It is my first day in Uppsala, Sweden. Rain slams onto my Ikea umbrella. We pay a fine for collecting my keys on a later day. My corridor is from the early seventies and the ceiling looks like paper mache. The walls … More Nu vänder det (It’s the turn)
By Claudia Watson, 2022/23 Global Opportunities Competition shortlister, who studied abroad in Sweden What no one tells you when you go on a year abroad, is just how hard it is to leave. It’s not like waving goodbye to a friend after class, or even leaving your parents behind for another semester at university. Nothing … More Uppsala, A Place To Call Home
By Isobel Gaul, 2022/23 Global Opportunities Competition blog post winner, who studied abroad in Venice. I spent my year abroad living in Venice, Italy. But not just Venice, I spent my year abroad living in Borgoloco Pompeo Molmenti; a somewhat dilapidated palazzo by Campo Santa Maria Formosa. With its humble grandeur, Borgoloco was perfect to … More ‘A Tavola Non S’invecchia’ – At the table, one does not grow old
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