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Year Abroad.....

  • 24-02-2006 9:23pm
    #1
    Von Manstein
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    Hey all,

    I have a dilema and I need some help. I'm going away in October (Oct - May) on my year abroad to Germany. But, I'm not totally sure what to do. I was thinking of either being a Language Assistant and teaching English in a secondary school or going too a uni and studying for the year.

    Either choice has pros and cons. To begin with the teaching option - Its only 12 contact hours a week and I get 700 yoyos a month (for 9 months). Other benefits are no need to have to do tests, go to uni etc. I'd also have lots of free time to travel and have a good fun year in Germany. The main downer i can see is that it may get lonely in comparison to going to Uni were I'd be with lots of other students. From speaking to others that have done it, they've had a great time and didn't want to leave. Not sure though.

    As regards going to Uni - I'd be spending a year in Uni and have to do tests, go to lectures etc. From speaking to other Erasmus students it seems that the workload isn't that heavy. So I would probably have the time to have a good time. Also, I'd probably get a grant of €6,000 + other freebies such as free books and travel. Other pluses are that I'd be meeting lots of new people (45,000 students in LMU), and some of my classmates are going to Munich too. Another big plus is that It's Bavaria so lots places to vist, nice central location for going accross europe, warm in summer, snow in winter etc.

    I lived in Munich for a while before and really enjoyed it. One problem with the Uni option is that they want to send me to Siegen. Got a couple of people telling me not to go as its nothing but factories and industry (anyone been here before?) So its going take a lot of talk and organisation on my part to be able to go to LMU.

    One compromise I could do is go to Uni in Oct, come back and finish college at home and then do the language job when I finish my degree?

    Any advice? Been trying to choice for 3 months now


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