• Replace fear with faith: year abroad feature

    We can look back on moments in life where fear has been dominant, taking hold of us completely. Fast-forward and we might look back on these moments with amusement and think about how far we have come. Well, this is exactly what I have done. Applying for a University...
  • Life across the pond: rising tensions and the French Elections

    Like many people studying French, when confronted with the compulsory year abroad, I opted for a twelve month stay in the city of culture and romance itself – Paris. Idyllic and charming, the French capital is a great place for internship work, full of young people from across the...
  • How (not) to be an annoying vegan abroad

    Before anyone gets up in my meat-free grill on the ethics, benefits or ins and outs of veganism or vegetarianism, this article is not going to contain any moral or personal views on the subject. Studying abroad in France and Russia has presented more than its fair share of...
  • Adventure Thrifts: Paris

    Paris, the city of love, culture, fashion… As a French student, I toyed for a long time with the idea of living and working in Paris as part of my year abroad. Of course, it’s an amazing city and the majority of job opportunities were all in the capital....
  • La Cage aux Folles @ Theatre Royal

    Playing at the Theatre Royal until Saturday 18th February, the latest production of La Cage aux Folles is full of all the glitz and glamour of the cabaret, the slapstick of the pantomime, and an unusual yet somehow familiar plot-line. It’s a show that must be seen, and a truly...
  • GB Davis Cup win sets up last eight tie versus France – but will Murray return in time?

    Great Britain pulled off an impressive 3-2 victory over Canada to secure their progress to the Davis Cup Quarter-Finals where they will face France. Unfortunately for spectators, the two best players from each country, Andy Murray and Milos Raonic, were out of the contest. The reason cited for Murray...
  • Six Nations 2017 : Preview

    It’s the moment all us rugby fans have been waiting for. January is out of the way and the start of the 2017 Six Nations Championship is just around the corner. Whilst we all brace ourselves and get behind our teams, here’s Impact Sport‘s lowdown on what to look...