Tout le monde a entendu parler du pain au chocolat. Tout le monde en a essayé un. En fait, je suis sûr que vous en achetez un chaque lundi matin en route a votre lecture de 9 heure. Mais connaissez-vous la bonne façon de l’appeler dans les différentes régions de la France ? Le pain…
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Thaw
“In the heart of winter’s touch, a promise of spring whispers softly, inviting change.” I had never been one to yearn for the vibrant hues of spring back in India, where the seasons blended like a charm, magical in their glory. It was my relocation to the UK that painted my perspective with a different…
A Tastescape Potluck
Diwali, the Festival of Lights, had always been a grand affair in our neighbourhood. This year, however, it would be even more special because I had decided to host a potluck dinner party with a twist – a “Tastescape Potluck.” As the sun dipped below the horizon, casting a warm glow over our cosy little…
Two Years in Russia and Ukraine
I’m Benjamin, the new Russian editor of this year’s Linguist. This will be my second year at UoB studying Russian, French and Japanese with potentially two extra hours of Arabic a week – not everyone’s first pick for a degree but I honestly couldn’t imagine anything better than getting to study languages full-time. The fact…
A guide to post-Year Abroad blues
Yes, it’s been at least 4 months since us final years have been back in the UK, but the nostalgia still holds firm. Be it the Aperol spritz in Italy, the plazas in Spain, the Christmas markets in Germany or maybe the konbinis, if you went as far as Japan, as I was lucky enough…
Geseënde Kersfees!* Christmas in Cape Town
I have been very lucky to have experienced the holiday season in both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres. As my family are from South Africa, I have had the chance to spend the Christmas holidays in Cape Town. As you would expect, there are many differences that contrast with a UK Christmas. Food is one…
Magical Moments in Charming Croatia
My name is Emma and I am about to start my fourth and final year of studying Modern Languages (French and Spanish). I have just returned from a year abroad studying in Grenoble, France. I am really looking forward to getting involved in the Linguist and reading all of your wonderful articles! When I waited…
How the UN inspired change in Dutch Festivities
The Dutch festival of Sinterklaas is my favourite festive occasion of the year, but in recent years Sinterklaas has received a lot of international criticism for the use of blackfaced characters called ´Zwarte Pieten,’ ´Black Petes´. I will explain how Sinterklaas is celebrated, what the debate surrounding the Zwarte Pieten entails, and what the Netherlands…
Mache dich für dein Auslandsjahr in Deutschland bereit
Chloe Lauret Du hast gerade dein Aufnahmeschreiben erhalten und bist wirklich aufgeregt, nach Deutschland zu gehen, aber nicht sicher, wie du dich vorbereiten solltest: lies weiter! Finde eine Wohnung! Unterkünfte in Deutschland sind in der Regel billiger als in Großbritannien. Das Studentenheim ist sehr gepflegt und wenn du alles leicht finden möchtest, beginne mit deiner…
Per Ardua Ad Alta – Through Difficulties to Glory
By Cornelia Sennewald (Originally published in Culture, Issue 17 May 2016) Before I came to Birmingham, I was not the person I am now. I had started studying English and Art at the University of Cologne in order to become a teacher. In September 2015, I was granted the opportunity to continue my studies at…
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