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My Colmar

Rosie's quick-fire answers about her favourite places and things to do in Colmar, a town in the Alsace region of northeastern France.

by Rosemary Maher

 
 
France

Ten reasons why you should choose Alsace for your year abroad

by Rosemary Maher
 
France

How to make the most of a year abroad as a language assistant

by Rosemary Maher
 
France

How to pack for a year abroad

by Rosemary Maher
 
Advice

How to survive the year abroad in a long-distance relationship

by Rosemary Maher
 
France

How to spot a French stereotype

by Rosemary Maher
 
France

Ten top tips for travelling solo

by Rosemary Maher
 
Jonathan studied abroad in Pisa and now works for an online media company in Berlin
 
Emma now works for the charity English PEN
 
Emma Jane was a Language Assistant in Toulouse and is now a professeur agrégé in Nice
 
Emily studied and worked in Nice and Florence and is now a dietitian
 
Sophie was a Language Assistant in Manosque and is now a journalist and sub-editor at the Sunday Times
 
Kim was a Language Assistant in Perpignan and now works for a Luxury Yacht Management Company in Monaco
 
Jill was a Language Assistant in Stuttgart and now has a German-speaking role at P&G
 
Harriet studied abroad in Montpellier and now works in PR
 
Heidi studied abroad in Beijing and Heidelberg and now works in immigration consultancy
 
Elise studied in Tübingen and now works for the ambulance service by day and is a special constable by night

Mole Diaries

 
France

The Mole Diaries: Alsace

by Rosemary Maher
 
China

The Mole Diaries: Qingdao

by Victoria Leigh
 
Latin America

The Mole Diaries: Santiago de Chile

by Chloe Harrison
 
Spain

The Mole Diaries: A Coruña

by Holly Shayler
 
Bordeaux

The Mole Diaries: Bordeaux (Volume 2)

by Isabella Miller

Questions about Leeds Uni

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Enjoy with Evening in Mumbai with a glorious escort girls

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Enjoy with Evening in Mumbai with a glorious escort girls

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What are you supposed to put for No. INE when filling out forms?

Erasmus+
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Which is the best VISA for a UK graduate hoping to live in Australia?

Study Abroad
Q

Can anyone offer advice for finding accommodation in Lyon?

France

Hi I'd recommend using AirBnb, there's a section of their website for long-term rentals, so there's both whole-apartment options on there and collocations. You can book something before you arrive and...

Q

Internships before or after year abroad?

Summer internship
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Do you need to get an NIE in Madrid?

Spain

Hiya,You can get a NIE for any area of Spain (for example, I got one for my year abroad in Madrid).It's not absolutely essential for you to get a NIE if you're only in Spain for a year or less, but yo...

Q

Any agencies/websites to get me into a host family?

Accommodation

Hi Georgia,There are a couple of great articles here on living with host families:10 tips for living with a host family on your year abroadHow living with a host family affects your year abroadIf you...

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Heidelberg

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Toulouse

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