Claire Thomson

Student Journalist and Sports Editor at The Glasgow Guardian with experience in writing about a wide variety of sports.

Shortlisted for Best Sports Reporter in 2022 and 2023 and Special Mention at the 2024 Student Publication Awards for the UK and Ireland.

Former Digital Marketing Intern at English Speakers on the Riviera in Nice, France. 

RNLI Media Engagement Placement Scotland 2022.

Fifth-year Modern Languages Student (French/German) at the University of Glasgow and Women's Swim Captain for Glasgow University Swimming and Waterpolo Club.

Interested in Sports Journalism and Communications

Email: claire.r.thomson@btinternet.com

Twitter: @clairethomson01


Go Abroad

Blog Posts

Follow my adventures from my year abroad through my blog posts as part of the University of Glasgow Go Abroad Ambassadors programme.

The Glasgow Guardian •

It’s okay to travel alone

Travelling alone may seem an extremely daunting and scary concept, but it has the power to be so rewarding on many different levels. So many people often view solo travelling as either dangerous and making yourself vulnerable, or boring and lonely, but it's the complete and utter freedom that is attracting more and more people to this way of exploring the world. Recently, I embarked on a year of a lifetime as I travelled solo to live in Germany for the next year as part of my university course.
Empoword Journalism •

The Joy of Christmas Markets

Christmas markets are the ultimate sign of the beginning of the festive season, becoming bigger and brighter every year. From the colourful light displays to the tasty treats and everything in between, every city and country has its own take on the traditional Christmas market, leaving plenty of exploring and Christmassy adventures for the winter traveller.

Christmas markets originated in the German-speaking world as a signal to mark the beginning of Advent. To start with, these allow townspeop
UofG Go Abroad •

A November Recap

How is it already December?! Christmas is just around the corner and the festivities in Germany have well and truly begun, despite the increase of Covid-19 restrictions and talk of a pending lockdown. But not to dampen the Christmas spirit, I am excited to look back on what has certainly been an unforgettable November and relive my adventures from the past month.

It’s been a rollercoaster of personal accomplishments, challenges and above all exploration. I’ve laughed, I’ve cried, I’ve travelled
UofG Go Abroad •

Small town Germany: Life away from the big cities

This year I have one goal: to have absolutely no regrets when I come back to Glasgow next year. As a modern languages student, having the chance to spend a year abroad and live the life that you have spent years learning about is a dream come true. It is no doubt that immersion is the best and to an extent only way to truly learn a language and a culture. Consequently, I had the ambition to do everything in my power to improve my language skills and have the best experience possible.

Last Octob
UofG Go Abroad •

A Week of an English Language Assistant

One thing that I have absolutely loved about this year, is that every single day is so different and I never know what to expect.

Without doubt, some weeks are more exciting and jam-packed than others but I would say that I’m rarely disappointed with how I chose to spend my days. I’m constantly being asked by friends and family what exactly I’m doing in Germany and how I have found the experience, considering that I’m not studying at university this year.

Consequently, for this blog post, I’m
UofG Go Abroad •

It’s okay to travel alone!

Travelling alone may seem an extremely daunting and scary concept, but it has the power to be so rewarding on many different levels. So many people often view solo travelling as either dangerous and making yourself vulnerable, or boring and lonely, but it’s the complete and utter freedom that is attracting more and more people to this way of exploring the world.

When I embarked on the year of a lifetime as I travelled solo to live in Germany, I knew from the outset that nothing was going to hol
UofG Go Abroad •

Language Learning Abroad as an English Language Assistant

For us language students, spending a year abroad is the perfect opportunity to improve our language skills and experience a different culture and country.

However, practicing the foreign language is not always as easy as it sounds, and often we find ourselves feeling guilty for relying too much on English, or, on the contrary, overwhelmed by being constantly surrounded by native speakers and not understanding as much as we would like.

One of the most frustrating questions that monolingual spea

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