Overseas Correspondents

Venturing Into Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter As Milo explores Barcelona, he opens the door to the City’s gothic quarter. Rich in history, this ancient, picturesque enclave is a jewel of an …

Lydia explores the long and vibrant history of cinema in Hong Kong. She uncovers how truly representative this medium can be regarding the city’s identity and unique cultural blend.

Music Events and Festivals in Covid-19 America March 10, 2020: the last Saturday before the world as we knew it ended. I was at a Blossoms concert in the Exeter …

Having a cow: housing struggles and living on a farm Finding private accommodation is a struggle for every student heading on a year abroad. Since Ryan couldn’t find anywhere to …

Loneliness & Overcoming Struggles in The Second Semester Ellie covers how returning to the Netherlands after Christmas gifted her with some mixed feelings and how she dealt with the problems …

Teargas & Truncheons: Experiencing Pandemic Protests in Paris The proudest boulevard in France, the Champs-Elysée, was humbled into chaos in early February as Paris’s ongoing Ottawa-style, ‘Convoi de la Liberté’ …

What’s in a Name? Americans in Translation As Lucy Connors goes through her exchange year at the University of South Florida, she’s becoming accustomed to the questions Americans ask her, …

Frat Boys vs Gentlemen: dating on an exchange year Are there many differences between dating in the UK and in the US? Having done both, Lucy Connors reveals the differences …

Fitting In Abroad: Do You Really Live There or Are You Just Another Tourist? Maggie John covers how she feels after her year abroad and the processes of readjusting to …

Crossing Boundaries with Music Georgia goes through her time in Spain and says how the mix of international music tastes really made her year worthwhile! Nothing can touch the gift …