Being on exchange is a continuous ‘pinch me’ moment; life simply feels like a dream. You are on a journey of understanding a new culture, language, and way of living. A simple task such as shopping can lead to a crazy story you will never forget. It makes you realize what you miss from home…Continue Reading El Primer Mes: Viva en México
Hey guys! How are we all doing? It’s the third week of classes for me, and while being able to understand my teachers has been a gradual process, I can already tell I’m handling these Spanish accents much better than in week 1 – I’ll take the little wins where I can! Last Saturday I…Continue Reading Two Sides of a Coin: The Bright and the Dark
Yes, you read that right: the unicorn is the national animal of Scotland. But I definitely think it fits the mystical vibe, as my new home for the semester is filled with medieval castles, palaces and everything to do with Harry Potter. My name is Malisha, and I will be one of your digital ambassadors,…Continue Reading Is the kiwi or a unicorn a better national animal?
The week leading up to my exchange was a whirlwind! Althought very chaotic, as I left most of my packing to the last minute, as well as most of my goodbyes, I was both very excited and nervous for the adventure ahead! When I arrived in Kingston, it was everything I hoped it would be!…Continue Reading Go Gaels Go!!
Hello everyone and welcome to my blog! You may or may not remember me from my PMSLA trip to Mexico in January 2023, but if not, my name is Caitlin and I’m studying a Bachelor of Global Studies (International Relations and Business) and a Bachelor of Arts (Spanish) conjoint. And right now, for my exchange,…Continue Reading ¡Bienvenido a Granada!
Howdy, y’all! Gabriel here, and after my first two weeks at the University of Virginia, I have so much to report back on! I’m on exchange with my best friend Brodie, so you’ll undoubtedly hear that name a lot. We arrived on August 20, and I immediately fell in love with the campus. In America,…Continue Reading Meet Your Newest Cavalier
It’s almost like the end of a fairytale, the only difference is no one prepares you for this very bitter sweet ending. Reflecting over the semester really helped me learn some valuable lessons: So my 6 months can simply be boiled down to those 3 sentences which resulted bittersweet ending (bitter only because it had…Continue Reading That’s a Wrap: A Semester in the Netherlands
Well, for starters, the seasons certainly change. One week it’ll be snowing and the next there’s so much pollen in the air it might as well be snow. Utrecht in Spring was quite tragic in terms of allergies but beautiful in terms of nature. Every week the fields were a different colour with flowers: yellow…Continue Reading Half a Semester and The Changes it Brings
Welcome back one and all to your favourite Unimelb student blogger! This time I’m going to be logging back one last time to give you all a highlight and reflection of my past year studying in Australia at the University of Melbourne. Upon writing this blog, I don’t even know how to start. The past…Continue Reading The End to a Great Adventure
Welcome back to your favourite Unimelb student blogger! Hope you’ve all been having a good semester so far and I couldn’t be happier updating you all on the amazing time I’ve been having in Melbourne. Now facing the end of the semester with two exams down and one more to go, my grades are the…Continue Reading Drawing Close to the End