Those of you who follow my adventures (or rather my current life as a hermit thanks to my Master thesis) on social media will know that this month I’m off …
Baby, you’re a Firework: Europe’s Best Firework Displays
Having just celebrated my first ever Luxembourg National Holiday a fortnight ago, I was left in awe of the impressive fireworks display this little country put on for its Grand …
Erasmus and my EU Love Affair
My European Identity in a post-Brexit World In light of some significant events, namely the UK’s triggering of Article 50, the 30th anniversary of the Erasmus programme and the 60th …
La Vie est Belge
My love affair with Belgium and thus my ambition to work at the heart of the EU began when I went on Queen’s University Belfast’s Brussels Study Tour in my …
Living La Vida Luxembourg
Luxemblog Part 1 Bonjour. Hallo. Moien. It’s been a while since I last posted, mainly because I spent the Summer penniless, dreaming about the trips to Poland and France I missed …
Au-Pair: Budget Traveller’s Dream or Nightmare?
Like many other travellers with big dreams but little money, I jumped at the opportunity to be an Au-Pair abroad one summer. Teaching a bit of English to some kids …
Sun, Sea and Appendicitis
Since yesterday marked the one year anniversary of my appendectomy (during my Erasmus in Spain), I figured what better way to reminisce about good old times than to write a …
10 Reasons to do Erasmus in Madrid
Recently, the blog Uniplaces created a Best Erasmus City competition for students to rate their host city. To my great delight, my own home-away-from-home came out on top- the amazing Madrid! The …
Being Vegan / Veggie in Meat-loving Madrid
From tapas to paella, pinchos to tortilla española (Spanish omelette), Spanish cuisine is renowned worldwide. But if there is one food that the majority of Spaniards seem to take most pride …
Fiesta, Siesta, Cerveza: Spanish Festivals
España: a country famed for its relaxed drinking on terraces, beautiful beaches and party lifestyle. However, what many tourists don’t realise is that it’s also the land of a different type of fiesta: festivals. Annually …