I have always been travelling far away from home thinking that the further I go the more interesting it gets. This hypothesis has proved to be erroneous, because there are no rules involved when you grab your backpack and get…
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Do you have any plans for this summer? I have just completed my Erasmus Semester in Berlin and I am cooling down my heels here, counting down the hours until my next holiday destination. So I said “Na shledanou!” (Goodbye!)…
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Travelling overseas is always a great adventure, but if you are moving to study abroad for a year or more, the preparations can be quite overwhelming – especially if you’re coming from a faraway country like me, who came all…
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When I first decided to study abroad my first semester of sophomore year everyone thought I was crazy. The staff at the study abroad office were confused and repeatedly told me I would be the youngest one there, which was fine…
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There are only two ways to transport your pets across the Atlantic: by plane, or on the Queen Mary 2. For our recent move to London, we chose the latter. After making the Transatlantic crossing on the QM2 twice in the…
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The German Capital is hosting one of the biggest cultural festivals worldwide – Carnival of Cultures – and I am lucky enough to discover the story “behind the scenes” by joining the parade this year. This great city is truly…
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The entire world commemorates the end of the World War II this month; Germany does it too on May 8. The horror is over. But we should also look back and see what happened 70 years ago. This will not…
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Photo Gallery: British Museum Open: daily 10:00-17:30, Friday until 20:30 Admission: free www.britishmuseum.org Check out more photos from various London venues on Miao’s personal blog.
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Easter is just around the corner or shall I say corners?! No, I do not believe the Earth is flat nor am I conspiring against science, but the entire Christian world is setting up the scene for this important festival….
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It was a rainy day in Berlin, but the rays of light could be seen through the fluffy clouds. I had hardly convinced myself to open my eyes and leave the bed knowing that I had lazy Saturday ahead! But today there…
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