I am not invincible. Envision this: you hop onto your second to last train home; it’s pretty busy, so you and your friends have to stand. No big deal; you do it all the time. However, while you are standing, suddenly your vision goes black. Next thing you know, you are on the train floor…Continue Reading The Biggest Lesson so Far (and some smaller ones on the side)
Hello Again, everyone! ANOTHER SESSION WITH ME ! As promised, this post will be about tips living as a student around Seattle. Before we dive in, let’s get to know a bit about the city. Seattle, located on Puget Sound in the Pacific Northwest, is surrounded by water, mountains, and evergreen forests, with thousands of…Continue Reading Navigate as a student at the University of Washington.
Hello hello, welcome back to my blog! Although it’s only been a month since my first post, I have a lot to talk about so let’s dive in! Firstly, I need to let you all know that the weather has FINALLY gotten cooler, autumn is here! To be honest, I don’t even remember when the…Continue Reading Surviving midterms, star spotting, and securing my ARC: Chapter 2 of my Seoul adventure!
As the leaves turn red and the days become wet and cold, things start to slow down around Vancouver. Everything, it seems, except me. The past month has been filled with non-stop excitement and awe at the natural beauty that British Columbia has to offer. When I say “fall,” anyone from New Zealand would probably…Continue Reading Pumpkin Days
Student Exchange Diaries: Settling In (26/10/2024) 14:07 PM EST It has officially been two months since I arrived, two very packed and full months of exploring, studying, making friends, navigating my way around the vast campus and officially becoming a Mustang? Moments in September The first few weeks of September consisted of me settling into…Continue Reading OFFICIALLY A MUSTANG?
Beyond the exciting travel and city exploration……we are here to study! All my courses are taught in English, ranging from first-year to third-year equivalent levels. Initially, I planned to use my elective and general education credits to take fun courses. However, due to cross-crediting requirements, I opted for business papers to make things easier for…Continue Reading Am I really here to study?
Kia ora and bonjour again! Summer is over, and the leaves are starting to turn red and yellow. It has been a great past 2 months living in Montréal. It is bittersweet, though, as I am halfway through my exchange. In this blog, I will talk more about my classes, the university, and what I’ve…Continue Reading So far, so good!
As my first month in the UK draws to a close, this seems a fitting time to take a breather and reflect on my time thus far. Appropriately, it also happens to be the week I’ve decided to finally unpack my two large suitcases: organise my clothes drawers, clear my sprawled desk of miscellaneous items,…Continue Reading Brum Diaries #1
Bonjour tout le monde! Welcome back to Johanna in Lyon, ready for episode 2 – Johanna out of Lyon! [Editor’s note: she’s a bit of a hefty episode – apologies in advance – I lack the ability to stop talking.] It’s been only a little minute since the first episode, but I am now really…Continue Reading Ep. 2 – Johanna out of Lyon
Kia ora everyone, greetings from Seattle! I am one of the exchange students at the University of Washington (Foster School of Business), majoring in Marketing. Coming here was an incredible opportunity, like a daydream I never thought would come true. Every journey to a new place has its moments of joy and sadness, and as…Continue Reading How to Prepare for An Exchange At University of Washington