I landed in the airport of Madrid, and I was absolutely confused and jet lagged. Still, I was so excited to have finally arrived for my Madrid internship. I met...
We couldn't help but notice the torrent of activity flowing through Facebook, LinkedIn, and even the Spanish national television signals relating to Nathan Payonk, one of our Barcelona program participants....
For the short amount of time I’ve been living in Madrid, life has thrown a lot of different lessons my way. During the last two months, I have been interning...
2018 has been the best year of my life, probably because it is Twenty Gayteen, the year of my people. I traveled to Florence, Italy for my Spring semester, and...
Here at Absolute Internship we remain committed to providing life-changing opportunities for young, aspiring individuals. Our award-winning international internship programs give hundreds of go-getters the chance to chase their dreams...
In April we welcomed Western University student Zoe to Barcelona where she undertook an internship placement in a local school as part of WU's Alternative Field Experiences program. We caught...
The world is a more local place than ever, with different cultures crossing paths more readily than in the past. As a result, workplace norms are starting to bridge the...
Sweden doesn't have an official religion, but one thing's for sure, everyone in the entire nation worships the summer! When the majority of the year is as dark as it...
Homesickness is something that can affect any of us at some stage in our lives. You may have felt it as a child during a camping trip, or whilst staying...
Madrid is a special city. Whatever you're looking for in your international internship experience, Madrid likely has it by the bucket-load. Utterly caked in culture, history and cool, the Spanish...
Most students who have applied to do internships, whether summer or year-long, know about the struggle of internship application deadlines. What makes this worse, is having to write current grades...
Here at Absolute Internship we remain committed to providing life-changing opportunities for young, ambitious individuals. Our award-winning international internship programs give hundreds of go-getters the chance to chase their dreams...
Is Stockholm the next Silicon Valley? All signs point to yes! The Swedish capital has been named the world's smartest IT city. It's also known as a factory for "unicorns," the term given...
Is Stockholm the next Silicon Valley? All signs point to yes!
International Women's Day is an annual global celebration. It honours the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. It also calls for the acceleration of gender equality worldwide. International Women's...
Maybe you worry about breaking mirrors and earning yourself 7 years' bad luck. Perhaps it's crossing paths with a black cat that freaks you out. Or maybe, like me, you...
Maybe you worry about breaking mirrors and earning yourself 7 years' bad luck. Perhaps it's crossing paths with a black cat that freaks you out. Or maybe, like me, you avoid the number 13 at all costs. These silly superstitions are nothing much to raise an eyebrow at and seem pretty run-of-the-mill to most of us. Nevertheless, all around the world, what constitutes a bad omen or a lucky charm might surprise you. This couldn't be truer than in East and Southeast Asia, where things get taken to the next level. Asian superstitions upgrade what the West might view as casual myths into culture-shaping ideologies. To help you stay topped-up with good fortune, we've put together an introduction to some of the Asian superstitions you ought to be acquainted with:
Exploring different cultures is one of the most rewarding things anyone can do. Travelling to another country, though, can throw any number of cultural tripwires at you. We've put together...
We've been named one of GoAbroad.com's Top Internship Organizations for 2017! Top Internship Organization Award GoAbroad.com keep track of all the feedback they receive during the year. When the dreamers and the...
Photo Credit: Renata Avila Our team share their best advice for anyone taking an interview with a business hoping to nail their summer internship placement. Typically these interviews take place by...
