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It’s not farewell…

Jon — Sat, 04 Jun 2011 00:43:49 +0000

It’s hard to believe that over four months have passed since I first arrived in Vigo! Similarly, it’s also unbelievable that this academic year is all but over. From Mons in August to Vigo in January, it certainly has been one which is unforgettable. In these last few weeks I’ve been chatting with some people …

Non esquecerei

Jon — Tue, 17 May 2011 00:30:03 +0000

Hoxe é o Día das Letras Galegas e por iso escribín unha pequena homenaxe que se chama Non esquecerei: Falarei de ti, Galicia Cantarei das túas terras Onde os teus fillos celtas viven A túa xente lembran as súas raíces Falarei de ti, Galicia Cantarei dos bos tempos Cos meus novos amigos Nas túas cidades …

A Cidade de Vigo

Jon — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 21:12:45 +0000

“Vigo (tamén coñecida como “A Cidade Olívica”) é a cidade máis poboada de Galicia, e a cidade sen rango de capital con máis poboación de España. A cidade atópase na beira sur da ría de Vigo na provincia de Pontevedra. Historicamente, pertenceu á comarca de Val do Fragoso, aínda que actualmente constitúe o núcleo da …

Another Year Endeth

Jon — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 15:31:14 +0000

And thus, it is official. Another scholastic year has ended, the results published and the summer holidays are already several weeks old (for some at least). What occurs now can shape the rest of my life. Come September, I’ll be living it up in Belgium (if the current political situation sustains itself that long) and …

Intercalary Year (2010-2011)

Jon — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 21:22:43 +0000

As I publish this as the latest instalment of randomosity to grace this website, I’ve just laid down my pen on the first set of multiple forms needed for next year’s séjour on the continent. Given the joint nature of my degree – BA Hons French and Spanish (Applied Languages) – it was necessary to …