It’s been a whirlwind couple of weeks since I left my hometown of Toronto, Canada to embark on my first ever trip to Europe and my international exchange here at Leeds. I had never been to Europe before, so my classmate Melanie (who is on exchange at the University of Madrid) and I decided no … More Yang’s First Impressions of Leeds
Studying for two years in my home country, Cyprus, and living with my family had both its advantages and disadvantages. On the one hand, I never felt alone and didn’t have to care much about what I was going to eat or do the Laundry. On the other hand, I couldn’t experience a typical “student … More Marita’s First Impressions of Leeds
The train stopped. My world halted. But the people around kept moving. The moment I had anticipated, dreaded, feared, dreamed of and planned for was finally here. I was in Leeds. I had made it. I was on exchange. I’ll be honest, my first day in Leeds was a strange one. It was full of … More Claire’s First Impressions of Leeds
I realized the other day that I was wrapping up my semester abroad in England 20 years ago this month. I chose to study in England because I didn’t have proficiency in another language…and I’m convinced that I was destined to start a love affair with England. I went from studying at a small state … More Nancy’s 20-Year Love Affair
Leeds Uni Bound 