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This website gives you information about the joint mobility project "Border Crossings: People and Places", but also functions as the participating students' blog, where they reflect upon their experiences.
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Monthly Archives: December 2011
Is it just me?
Hey everyone I just wanted to write a quick post about what I am feeling at the moment and see if I was the only one. I have been doing a lot of travel of late (Switzerland, The Netherlands, Austria … Continue reading
Les adieux
It is a saddening thought to know that this will be my final post whilst in Sweden. Tomorrow, I embark on the last leg of my travels before finally arriving home in early February. Looking back over the last 5 … Continue reading
Kiss?
Hey, So today I thought I would write a blog on an interesting cultural difference… the greeting kiss. In Australia, we generally greet friends with a simple ‘hello’ or with a wave. From time-to-time we may see our parents greet … Continue reading
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My First Christmas Tree
This post was written about a week and a half ago but its been a busy period, with exams happening and Christmas coming up and lots of other stuff going on, but here is my tree tale. On Saturday we … Continue reading
Posted in Utrecht
Tagged About my week, Life abroad, Living with others, One significant moment
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Home
Over the past few days as my time in Sweden begins to run out, my thoughts have been increasingly focused on home. I’ve had some really great conversations with friends and family back in Australia, and I’m starting to look forward to … Continue reading
Well that’s different…
I have realized that my time here is coming to end and it is approaching very quickly. I truly believed that i would have time to do everything; travel, explore, go out etc, and although i can say that i have done … Continue reading
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Where does time go?
I have found myself asking myself this question a lot lately and have come to the corny conclusion that time is the energy we use to create memories. It scares me how time has flown since arriving 3 and half … Continue reading
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Do you think your better off alone?
It has been a lot longer between blogs than I had anticipated. During this time, life in Krakow has steadily increased in pace and intensity. As I have got to know more and more people, there has been a continual … Continue reading
Long time no see!
Today I am leaving Italy (again). You may ask why somebody would want to do a thing like that. Which is a good point, this place is amazing… But I could not be more excited for this trip. I am … Continue reading
The end in sight
Well it’s sad to say, but my internship at Rosengård is coming to an end. I am so appreciative of my time with everyone involved in Rosengård Stad and those in various other departments and services. I have been lucky … Continue reading