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Photo of Austrian landscape near Salzburg — This is a photo I took during one of my many walks near where I live.

20 May 2020

Why I stayed abroad

I’d been working as an English language teaching assistant in Austria for approximately four weeks when the government closed schools and implemented a general lockdown at the beginning of March. That is when I decided to stay in Salzburg.

18 May 2020

Good vibes in Sheffield: Iguanas Ranas

At Sheffield we want to activate the full range of our students’ talents: in addition to enhancing knowledge and developing critical thinking and analytical skills, we tap into our students’ creative potential.

2 April 2020

Poetry to stay connected in times of lockdown

Jessop West is empty. The lights are off. The whiteboards are bored. But in SLC we are staying connected. We have switched to digital delivery of our classes. And we are doing something extra: seeking connection through poetry.

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