We are settling into the pace of the residency and gelling as a group and I am certainly beginning to realise how valuable the experience is, both as a learning tool for completing the MALIC course and gaining the qualification, but also refreshing my research skills.
Additionally and probably very high at the top of the list of pluses from the week, the opportunity to make new friends and colleagues from the group here and finally meet our tutors face to face - all of whom have only been a very small picture on the forums to date.
We have worked hard each day so far but enjoyed some great evenings relaxing at the end of each day, choosing a different venue from amongst the many fascinating places in Zurich city center. I personally have fallen in love with Zurich and have enjoyed the opportunity to practice some of my A Level German.
A lot of thought has gone into the planning of the agenda for the residency but we have appreciated the opportunity to add to this and a prompt response has been made when we have raised any issues or concerns. For example, some of us have experienced issues with library access etc and I found it extremely useful today to have the journals demonstrated - this will be vital for our dissertation literature reviews.
We are all looking forward to the dinner tomorrow night and in particular the after dinner speech!
Additionally and probably very high at the top of the list of pluses from the week, the opportunity to make new friends and colleagues from the group here and finally meet our tutors face to face - all of whom have only been a very small picture on the forums to date.
We have worked hard each day so far but enjoyed some great evenings relaxing at the end of each day, choosing a different venue from amongst the many fascinating places in Zurich city center. I personally have fallen in love with Zurich and have enjoyed the opportunity to practice some of my A Level German.
A lot of thought has gone into the planning of the agenda for the residency but we have appreciated the opportunity to add to this and a prompt response has been made when we have raised any issues or concerns. For example, some of us have experienced issues with library access etc and I found it extremely useful today to have the journals demonstrated - this will be vital for our dissertation literature reviews.
We are all looking forward to the dinner tomorrow night and in particular the after dinner speech!
It was great finally meeting you too, Patricia. Hopefully soon again in York ;)
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