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6: All Abroad (Part Three – Grand Finale)

June 22, 2019

Final episode of my story of living as a student in Poitiers in 1979 – the one where I get to sing in a French rock band!! … More 6: All Abroad (Part Three – Grand Finale)

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5: All Abroad! (Part Two)

June 7, 2019

Having had an easy time making friends in Essen, I find it more of an uphill struggle getting to know anyone in Poitiers … More 5: All Abroad! (Part Two)

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4: All Abroad! (Part One)

May 26, 2019

I find out about some quaint customs in Germany, overcome some relationship challenges, and develop new friendships – some of which are still going strong 40 years later … More 4: All Abroad! (Part One)

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3: Changing Course

May 12, 2019

I handle some challenging relationships in the first two years as a degree student … More 3: Changing Course

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2: A Lifetime Ahead of Me

April 29, 2019

I encounter the kindness of strangers and make difficult choices about my future after leaving school … More 2: A Lifetime Ahead of Me

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