Category: Work Placement

Global Opportunities Competition Blog Entry 2021/22 – 5 things I wish someone had told me about being a language assistant in Andalucía – Robyn Davis

October 3, 2022

Left: El Puente Romano in Córdoba (Photo by Saad Chaudhry on Unsplash)  Right: My school in Villaviciosa de Córdoba      I have now just finished my first trimester as an English Language Assistant in Córdoba (Andalucía), and I can honestly say it has been both the best and hardest thing I have ever done. If you had told me a few years ago that I would have travelled and worked in … More Global Opportunities Competition Blog Entry 2021/22 – 5 things I wish someone had told me about being a language assistant in Andalucía – Robyn Davis

How to adjust to life in Barcelona? 5 tips to help you integrate as a ‘barcelonés’. 

November 15, 2021

Amongst the thrill and excitement of moving abroad, there are bound to be apprehensions and nerves. When moving to Barcelona mid pandemic, I was eager for a change but also curious and unsure as to what I would face. I spent eight months of my year abroad there working for a sustainable fashion app and have returned to the UK with a burning desire to book the first outbound flight back after graduation.  Barcelona caught me … More How to adjust to life in Barcelona? 5 tips to help you integrate as a ‘barcelonés’. 

How my placement in Germany changed my life perspective – useful tips on how to settle in easier

June 21, 2021

It has now been a little more than 8 months since I first arrived in Germany, and I already feel nostalgic that my placement year is soon coming to an end. Time really flies by, especially during these challenging times we now take as the “new normal” lifestyle. Although I did not have the chance … More How my placement in Germany changed my life perspective – useful tips on how to settle in easier