Shpresa: The British Hope for Albanian Migrants
Heidi Hoxha & Ramazan Dervishi On 27th September, King’s College London hosted the “ Breaking the Chains ” event, a collaboration between...
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Oct 204 min read
ALSA’s "Commercial Law: Decoded" Event: A Deep Dive into the World of Commercial Law
Rose Salijevska, Majlinda Qamili and Caprice Paza On the 19th of September, we had the incredible opportunity to attend ALSA’s...
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Oct 33 min read
From Attendee to Volunteer: ALSA’s Commercial Law Decoded Event
Dea Dehari As a Kosovan-Albanian student studying in the UK, I had an eye on ALSA and the amazing opportunities that they have had on...
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Oct 32 min read
AI Horizons: Learning, Growth, and Innovation with ALSA
Denisa Lasku Calvin Coolidge once said, “ All growth depends upon activity. There is no development physically or intellectually without...
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Sep 303 min read
Discovering AI and Community: My Experience at ALSA’s AI Horizons Event
Gjovani Cinari My name is Gjovani Cinari, and I am a 19-year-old Albanian working as the Marketing and Business Development Coordinator...
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Sep 275 min read
From A-Levels to Law Firms: A No-Nonsense Guide to Becoming a Solicitor in the UK
Driana Syla If you are interested in a becoming a solicitor, but you have no clue where to begin your journey, you have come to the right...
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Sep 132 min read
Unleashing Potential Through AI: A Reflection on Empowering Youth with ALSA
As a Senior Cloud Solutions Architect at Microsoft, I have always believed in the transformative power of technology and the immense...
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Sep 43 min read
From a Non-target University to a $300b Asset Management firm: My Internship Experience
Andy Morina I’m sure that every finance, business management, economics student understands the unbelievably hard, and brutal process of...
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Aug 236 min read
Moving Out for University as a Kosovar Albanian Girl
Trina Ukaj It’s been almost a week since the end of results day. We are closing in on the time for people to decide what they want to do...
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Aug 203 min read
From Albania to the UK and Back: A Journey of Growth and Giving Back
Dirseo Pasha Studying abroad is a life-changing experience that shapes your academic, professional, and personal development. My journey...
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Aug 202 min read
My Placement Year as an SEN Teaching Assistant
Esmeralda Sinanaj Graduating in BSc Psychology and being able to take a placement year during my course, has been such a beneficial...
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Jul 213 min read
'Day in the life' of a Pharmacy Dispenser
I am a third- year Psychology student at Goldsmiths University of London, who works part time at a pharmacy as a dispenser. I’ve been...
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Jul 202 min read
Happy 4th Birthday ALSA!
As always, another ALSA event with great success! With good food, people, and a buzzing atmosphere, ALSA’s birthday picnic was a great...
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Jul 153 min read
ALSA Youth Empowerment Summit: Agim's POV
Celebrating Heritage and Ambition: The ALSA Youth Empowerment Summit With the large online buzz surrounding the ALSA summit, I was eager...
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Jul 152 min read
ALSA Youth Empowerment Summit: Sara's POV
There is nothing more incredible than seeing Albanians join together, inspiring one another to reach their fullest potential. The 2024...
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Jul 32 min read
ALSA Wins International Albanian Trend Award 2024
We are delighted to announce that ALSA (Albanian Student Association) has been awarded the prestigious International Albanian Trend Award...
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Jul 33 min read
An Interesting Day in my Radiology Placement
I first developed a keen interest in the field of medicine when my mother, who served as my primary role model, ignited my fascination...
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Apr 103 min read
From humble beginnings in Albania to the Hallowed Halls of Oxford
I am Aurora Kapo, a 23-year-old originally from the seaside city of Durres, Albania, where I spent my formative years. After completing...
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Apr 94 min read
An Aspirational Student’s Worst Nightmare Turned into Reality: Missing my Dream Offer
Like most – if not all – second-generation Albanian immigrants, I have always strived to be stellar in my academic career. In my...
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Apr 74 min read
From BTECs in Enfield to a Finance Degree in Liverpool: My Journey
Growing up in Enfield North London, university was not really a concept for me growing up. I initially surrounded myself with the ‘wrong...
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