It’s raining cats and dogs – an introduction to modern English
A brief history of the English language Although present-day English has a lot in common with the Romance languages, which themselves evolved from Latin, this was not always the case....
Category: Living Abroad
Top 5 staycation destinations in Northern Ireland
If you’ve recently arrived at INTO Queen’s University Belfast, you’ll be eager start exploring some of the amazing places Northern Ireland has to offer. This year some of our staff...
5 best video apps for staying in touch with loved ones
While we’re all being told to #StayHome as much as possible, we’re lucky enough to live in a time where alone doesn’t REALLY mean alone at all. In fact, we’re...
How to stay active while studying at home
From reading to meditating; painting to baking, there are so many ways to keep busy while we’re all spending more time at home – but perhaps the most important is some...
7 simple recipes to help you through a week of self-isolation
You’ve completed Netflix and become best friends with your house plants – but now you’ve run out of snacks! Self-isolation is new for everyone, so it’s important that we stay...
5 magnificent libraries that will inspire you
If knowledge is power, then books are fuel and libraries are… power stations?! Here are five awe-inspiring libraries that are guaranteed to get you positively charged. Whether you are studying...
9 things to expect as a new international student in the UK
If you haven’t studied abroad before, it’s difficult to know what to expect when you arrive in the UK. So to help make that transition easier, Jose from Ecuador, who...
A guide to spending Christmas at a UK university
‘Christmas day’ falls on the 25th December every year, but as we like an excuse to celebrate, there’s lots to do all month long! So, whether you’re staying in the...
A guide to spending the holidays at a US university
At some point while studying abroad, you might want to stay on campus during the holiday. Want to experience a ‘true’ American festive season? Need to save money to travel...
Best international supermarkets in London
Homesickness can be quite common for international students, but eating food that reminds you of home is a good way to reduce it. If you’re studying at INTO London World...
