Edinburgh Exchanges

In response to: "Exams, Karaoke and Fountains" 177 days old
by menhir [Member]

I was struck by your first paragraph. I am a mother of a student who undertook an Erasmus year in France last year, and had the same 'coming home' experience as you.

As regards the European Languages cut-backs at Edinburgh Uni. The school now states there will not be any, never were going to be any, that money would have bee sought to more…

In response to: "Some More Easter Travels" 197 days old
by hannahgrieve [Member]

for anyone interested - the hostel in Prague was called Sir Toby's - www.sirtobys.com more…

In response to: "Some More Easter Travels" 197 days old
by Megan  [Visitor]

Hey! I just saw your Prague blog posting come up in a google alert for 'prague hostels', just curious to see where you stayed while in Prague. It sounds like a great hostel! more…

In response to: "The bursting of the haverbubble" 205 days old
by Alison Naismith [Visitor]

Surely the best way to deal with this type of incident is to improve communication from the authorities to students, rather than begin a knee-jerk reaction of installing CCTV etc. Basic keep-yourself-safe procedures should be revised, like not walking alone at night. Let's hope that this was just an isolated incident, although I wonder how long Hav more…

In response to: "Finnish flag days and the Finnish identity" 224 days old
by SeasideMan ^Pro

I like Helsinki. I only went once a long time ago, but it had a nice feel. Wales is similarly enthusiastic about flags and that's a good thing: national unity is a positive thing, I think, as long as it doesn't become jingoistic. No-one is ashamed to be Welsh - perhaps that shame you speak of is an English thing!

Tom. more…

In response to: "I'm Hannah, and I'm an activities addict" 229 days old
by Laura Scott [Visitor]

Should I be worried that I don't look like an ex-wrestler....xx more…

In response to: "Oslo 02/04/09" 230 days old
by Ira Pavlova [Visitor]

cool blog i really enjobed this one and while i was reading I was thinking of my Norway Elkhund,
may she rest in peace more…

In response to: "Oslo 06/03/09" 256 days old
by angela [Visitor]

Am really enjoying your blog and photographs on Oslo Uni.
My son is hopefully, God willing, going for his 3rd year reading Law in August. ( He's got 9 exams to pass first,( NO PRESSURE!).
Having visited Oslo twice and stayed with a family on one of the lovely fiords, we feel as if we caught a flavour of the place and its one that we l more…

In response to: "Snow and the Superbowl" 285 days old
by Carla [Visitor]

Gooooo Steelers! Great choice Hannah! more…

In response to: "Four Week Warning!" 289 days old
by Fraser [Visitor]

Yeah, it is a right old hoot! :D There's this thing called Bolonya which is causing havoc in Barcelona universities just now, I'm afraid the word isn't too popular at the moment! more…

In response to: "Four Week Warning!" 290 days old
by Ffion787 [Member]

You went to El Bosc de les Fades! It's awesome isn't it! I miss that place :( more…

In response to: "How to Party American-Style" 317 days old
by Cristian [Visitor]

American staples such as drinking can really end in a disaster sometimes. I was reading the other days a scientific study about alcohol and the rate od death among students caused by such behavior: it ain't nice... more…

In response to: "Thanksgiving" 346 days old
by Alison Naismith [Visitor]

Hannah, it sounds a fantastic feast...just reading it makes me feel full! What did Colonel Irwin do that a town is named for him?
See you soon! more…

In response to: "In Bruges; Week Thirteen" 351 days old
by Kai Taylor [Visitor]

It all sounds pretty robdonkulous, if you ask me. But then France would, wouldn't it? more…

In response to: "Here, There, and Everywhere" 367 days old
by Alison Naismith [Visitor]

You must be exhausted after all your tour guide and party activities!! It's nice to know that home friends are appreciated by those who have chosen to take the exciting route in life. Hope you feel better, and get ready for thanksgiving. more…

In response to: "Getting Places" 372 days old
by Laura Scott [Visitor]

I’m a bit of an oddity in that I’m not shouting at people, toting an indeterminate number of children, smelly, or threatening-looking.

Han, this is how I feel almost every morning and evening. I think you have been away from Manchester busses for too long. That, or the type of bus user going to heaton Moor are ina different league to more…

In response to: "Yes We Did!" 377 days old
by Alison Naismith [Visitor]

Wow Hannah, you brought the election day alive for those of us who were not there!
There was much anticipation and imagining what the moment Obama made it would be like, but however many people BBC and Channel 4 had in the Us, we were not there to feel the elation you describe. History has been made, and you have helped make iy. more…

In response to: "Yes We Did!" 377 days old
by epmet [Visitor]

Wow, you bring it alive, Hannah! Those of us who were not there get a feel for what it was like. In Britain, there was much anticipation about what The Moment Obama would win might be like, but essentially however many people the BBC and Channel 4 had in the US, we were not there!History has been made, and you have helped make it. more…

In response to: "Music & Mud" 385 days old
by jackfrost ^Pro

savour the time your having

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In response to: "A very long night of the museums and another week in Wien" 405 days old
by theresa siegfried [Visitor]

hello max! don't keep us in suspense--tell us what it feels like to be in the womb (i can't remember). love, t. xx more…

In response to: "CHEERLEADING! (Miami, Florida)" 405 days old
by Jamie Angus [Visitor]

Hi Kate,
I guess your going to learn a whole lot of different moves!

Glad you made a team! I hope the other auditions weren't too bruising.

Does the competition team ever do games, or is that saved for other cheerleader teams?

Hope you've survived midterms ok

Take care.

Jamie more…

In response to: "Miami, Florida - The first week...!" 412 days old
by katopotato [Member]

Yes, MASSES - its the only way I survive! more…

In response to: "Fun with French Beaurocracy" 414 days old
by stuart grieve [Visitor]

Glad that your years of training paid off and you legged it after the buffet. hope you remembered to stuff your pockets too.

Keep us informed if you ever actually get to attend a lecture

your pal more…

In response to: "The Random Kindness of Strangers- ENSC Lille" 417 days old
by coll10 [Member]

I love it when people are just kinnd for no reason more…

In response to: "Party Week" 422 days old
by Alison Naismith [Visitor]

Your blog is great....interesting and funny. I look forward to the next ones! more…

In response to: "Guten Morgen; Keine Sorge!" 426 days old
by Jane Cessford [Visitor]

So how much sundried tomato do you think you could conceivibly stuff into a single suitcase Max? ;) Answers on a postcard to........ more…

In response to: "Cold and Overwhelmed in Wien!" 426 days old
by Jane Cessford [Visitor]

Awww.... wee boabsy. It's early days yet poppet :) XXXXXXXXX more…

In response to: "Cold and Overwhelmed in Wien!" 430 days old
by Sarah [Visitor]

Oh my God! I'm not even there yet and I agree with you.

Also, we have to register with the police? I'm glad you told me that! more…

In response to: "Miami, Florida - The first week...!" 438 days old
by Chris [Visitor]

Are you only staying in Miami for 5 months? I though you were there for a year?

Stay safe - there was a typhoon out here just before I arrived; Rob got caught in it, I completely escaped.

Do they have masses of air-con at UMiami? more…

In response to: "Miami, Florida - The first week...!" 439 days old
by marcus [Visitor]

Hi Kate! wow.... sounds as though despite the scary start weatherwise you have really landed on your feet, in some degree of luxury! We've had the US campaigns on the news but those rallies look unbeliveable, must be quite an amazing atmosphere, even if not very "British", all that emotion! some experience to see those guys live, and the whole camp more…