It has been almost 2 months since I arrived at my home for the semester – Utrecht, so I thought for my first blog post, I would discuss some of the key parts of my time here so far, specifically the city, biking, weather and food! Utrecht The city is stunning! I absolutely love wandering…Continue Reading Home For The Semester
There’s something magical about stepping into the unknown. The adventure begins, and the real fun starts! Let me take you through my journey so far, from airport transit surprises to experiencing campus life here at the University of Nottingham Ningbo. The plane touched down, and I found myself in a city where ancient traditions mingled…Continue Reading The Journey Begins: A Whirlwind of New Things
After finally adapting to the snow storms and cold weather, spring has finally arrived. But tell me why it is still cold… The snow has technically melted (well, most of it), but I’m still out here layering like it’s mid-January. Living in Toronto on exchange has definitely been an adventure. The city has this cool…Continue Reading Exam Crash Out Szn
Singapore is a place where food isn’t just sustenance. It’s culture, identity, and conversation. Food paints a vivid picture of Singapore as a place where so many groups of people from different traditions come together, living against a modern backdrop without losing their connection to their roots. Plus, it’s all delicious, so of course I…Continue Reading Eating your way through Singapore
Kia ora and bonjour! Exchange is officially over, and I am counting down the days before I go home. As I did not have to sit any final exams, I was able to enjoy Montréal stress-free as soon as I finished classes and handed in my last assignments. I ran around the city, trying to…Continue Reading Life on Buses, Trains, and Planes!
It’s funny to think that my time in Canada has come to an end. The months felt so slow, but went by so fast at the same time. Especially the final month. UBC holds final exams in mid-to-late December, lasting pretty much up until Christmas (my last exam was on the 22nd). The university both…Continue Reading Winter Wonderland
Student Exchange Diaries: A Bittersweet Goodbye 27/12/24 21:46 PM MST There are always pros and cons to every situation you may be in, and this was the case during my semester abroad. We always tend to focus on the downside or negative aspects of things and fail to realise the beauty of it all simultaneously….Continue Reading All Good Things Come to an End
She’s back!! Salut tout le monde, welcome to episode 3 of the blog! I can’t believe I’m writing this sentence, but here we are: my exchange semester has just finished. Everything feels a little unreal at the moment, but I’m enjoying the run up to Christmas in the very wintery Bolton. I actually wanted to…Continue Reading Episode 3 – All You Need To Know
A Thermal Shock. Arriving in Shanghai during the so-called “Fall” semester was a stark contrast to the chilly New Zealand winter I’d left behind. I was shocked to discover that the average temperature was 35-38 degrees!! I was mentally prepared to take on this heat, but the physical temperature was too much to handle. This…Continue Reading Can You Survive Shanghai’s Summer?
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)