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BLOG: How to battle homesickness

If you are reading this blog post, it might mean that you are already missing that little haven called home. I know, it is difficult to leave the safest place on earth, to which you are so attached that you can walk through with your eyes closed. But, hey, don’t drown in sadness; look where […]

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BLOG: How the University of Salford made my dream come true

Last July I graduated from the University of Salford where I studied BA (Hons) Journalism: News at the MediaCityUK campus. A year later, I received a job offer from one of the biggest news outlets in Bulgaria and I was accepted on a trainee scheme at the European Parliament in Brussels.  Working for bTV, Bulgaria: […]

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BLOG: How I made myself at home in my new city

I was very excited to leave my hometown when I got the unconditional offer from the University of Salford. Before I arrived, I had played many scenarios in my head about what the city, the area and my flat were going to look like. I am from a foreign country, and I didn’t have the chance to […]

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BLOG: How to learn a new language in 6 simple steps

As an international student, my experience with the English language is rather curious. I went to my first English lesson when I was nine, but I knew how to speak English from kindergarten because I watched too much Cartoon Network. When I arrived at Salford, I thought I was fluent in English as I had completed […]