Devil's Advocate: Is Going Abroad Worth It?
YES: Maria Ebrahim Is the year abroad nothing short of a glorified holiday? My mother — and a handful of my Instagram story viewers — probably think so. I spent nine months on the University’s WIYA programme in Spain, teaching English at the University of Cádiz. Working rather than studying is a niche version of the year abroad, but it gave me a much-needed perspective on life outside the Bubble. A year abroad is the one opportunity you have to travel, live somewhere new, and establish a...