Sitges – Sian Summerton, Feb 2015

By Sian Summerton | 12 February 2015

Last weekend I travelled out of Barcelona to the beautiful town of Sitges, which takes around 40 minutes on the local train. Sitges is incredibly busy over the summer, but is calm and quiet over the months of November- February. Despite this, the weather was still lovely, with blue skies and plenty of sunshine! I…

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Mongolia trip – Emily Martin October 2014

By Emily Martin | 13 November 2014

Nights were spent in Mongolian nomad’s huts called Gers. With little insulation and heated only by a stove, we quickly learnt to wrap up warm during the sub-zero nights. One morning at the hot springs, we woke up to a thick layer of snow and enjoyed a dip in the warm pools in the snow.…

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Amy Clark – Montpelier, France

By Amy Clark | 7 November 2014

During my two months in France I have been immersed into the French culture and language, my language skills have vastly improved.  Each day, I have a little more confidence when I’m speaking to other French speakers and I feel that people are becoming friendlier, especially at work! ​

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Taiwan for the National Holiday

By Samuel | 6 November 2014

  I spent a week Taiwan and travelled to various places. Other than Taipei, I also went to Hualien, Gaoxiong, Yeliu and Kenting. I had a wonderful time there, and the weather and seafood were two constant highlights. I enjoyed strolling through the night markets, practicing my Chinese with locals (they speak a lot slower…

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The Maximilianeum Building, Munich

By Oliver de Planta | 6 August 2014

The building is situated on the bank of river Isar before the Maximilian Bridge and marks the eastern end of the Maximilianstrasse, one of Munich’s royal avenues which is framed by neo-Gothic palaces influenced by the English Perpendicular style

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