Archive for August 2020
Reasons to stay in Rio: Mia Marchant, July 2020
I have been feeling as though my Portuguese is improving all of the time and I am still learning new words every day. I do not feel the need to take up additional Portuguese classes as I am impressed with how fluent I am becoming and people comment on this fact all the time. This…
Read MoreUpping my level of productivity in Rio: Mia Marchant, June 2020
It’s difficult to feel as though I am being productive when all of the things I came to Rio to do are not options for me right now. For my placement I should be teaching English to children from difficult backgrounds. I have managed to gain experience in teaching as I have been giving classes…
Read MoreJonathan Ferguson, China – Reflections on this year – July 2020
毫無疑問，今年的一個極大亮點是去旅行的機會。從摩登，國際化的上海和有豐富歷史的洛陽到得天獨厚的雲南和以西湖著稱於世的杭州，我去了很多難忘的地方。讓我印象最深刻的地方是舉世聞名的張家界。看見在張家界取景的《阿凡達》之後，決定想去親眼觀賞那裡獨一無二的風景。在我看來，張家界猶如夢中仙境，真是人間天堂。 A big highlight of this year has undoubtedly been the chances to go traveling. From modern, international shanghai to Luoyang with its rich history, from Yunnan which has been blessed by nature to Hangzhou which has been made so famous due to its West Lake, I have been to lots of unforgettable places.…
Read MoreOlivia Pettitt: La pena de ser una madre en espana / The Child Penalty in Spain – July 2020
Como casi todos los países del mundo, las mujeres en España no están libres de la desigualdad de género, especialmente en el mundo laboral. Esta semana, el Banco de España ha publicado un informe sobre la pena infantil en España, que revela los efectos económicos que tiene tener hijos en las mujeres y el papel…
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