Unknown Future

But because this is my last semester at Aber, most of my time has been occupied by studies and figuring out plans for the future. I know I want to focus on anti-slavery and anti-trafficking work. Therefore, I have decided to apply for Master of Law (LL.M.) in either Human Rights or International Law here in the UK and the USA (continental Europe is also under consideration). Apart from that, I have been applying for summer internships at, for example, Interpol in Lyon or the British Council in London. And, on a wholly different note, I have stumbled upon a fantastic one-year volunteering opportunity in Bali, Indonesia – and much to my family’s dismay that, too, is on the table. It is rather overwhelming to realise how many and how varied the opportunities are.

But back to school – this semester I am taking Land Law, Equity and the Law of Trusts, Third World in the International Politics, and the European Law. Equity has been certainly interesting (read ‘challenging’) but who would not find referring to statutes dating back to 1601 at least a bit cool? Land Law is very useful as I now know my legal position when it comes to my tenancy agreement! The Third World in Interpol is a fascinating subject as we deconstruct all mainstream IR theories and discuss the effects of colonisation on countries as varied as Chile or Burkina Faso. The European Law module is primarily focused on the free movement of goods and people within the EU this semester. My internship at the David Davies Memorial Institute has also kept me busy as we have been organising talks where issues such as liberal peacekeeping operations in contexts as different as Kosovo, Timor-Leste, and Iraq were addressed.

Surprisingly enough, I find time in between all this to indulge in a bit of extra-curriculum literature. If anyone is looking for tips, then I would suggest: Isabel Allende - The House of the Spirits, George Orwell - 1984, Aldous Huxley - Brave New World, or Tim Kenan - Law & Peace. Cheerio!