Abigail Shin-Kelso
University of Manchester, England
Introduction
Kia ora! My name is Abigail and I feel extremely lucky to be going on exchange to the University of Manchester in the United Kingdom for their Spring Semester. I’ll be beginning my third year of study, doing a conjoint in Science (Chemistry) and Music (Jazz performance)!
I’ve always wanted to visit the United Kingdom, and I can’t wait to finally make the most of this opportunity. It’s so exciting to have this chance to travel around the other side of the world. Manchester seems to be such a vibrant and diverse city, and I’m really looking forward to meeting lots of wonderful people and furthering my studies in such a new environment!
Exploring this new city is going to be a once in a lifetime opportunity, and I’m excited to discover all Manchester has to offer! I can’t wait to bring you all along on my journey 🙂
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Trip of a Lifetime
With the end of exams passed and a month to go before leaving the UK, the logical thing to do was to go see as much of Europe as possible! This was my first time ever solo travelling, and while I was lucky to meet up with friends for periods of time, it was still…Continue…
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Springtime with some Sunshine?
Happy April! The weather is getting slightly better here in Manchester, with it now raining only five days of the week instead of six! I kid, but after a wonderfully sunny mid-sem break exploring Switzerland, Scotland and Northern Ireland, the Manchester gloom feels a little dismal. Though thankfully, the blossoms are in full bloom, making…Continue…
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Buzzing About: The First Few Weeks in Manchester!
Manchester! Home to some of the UK’s most famous bands and football teams, the industrial revolution and funnily enough, is a city that’s had the worker bee as its symbol for 150 years (according to the council website, it “denotes Mancunians’ hard work ethic and the city being a hive of activity”). After 3 flights,…Continue…