Category: Prime Minister’s Scholarship for Asia

Halfway through!

Time is going super fast.It’s already been a month since Christmas, and there’s only a month left until we leave Korea. We had our Midterm Exams two weeks ago, which took place over two days. The exams included Reading, Listening, Writing, and an individual spoken interview with our teacher, which lasted 10 minutes each! Definitely…Continue Reading Halfway through!

Navigating the Chaos

I thought I’d read enough about India and seen enough of it on screen to have a sense of the beauty, chaos, and diversity I could expect to encounter once I arrived here. But some things need to be experienced to be understood, and India is one of those things. At first, it’s a place…Continue Reading Navigating the Chaos

6 lessons from the West End Hotel

The West End Hotel is a 1948 Art Deco masterpiece in Mumbai. It’s an institution. Some workers have been there for over 30 years. I interviewed them, and even got a private tour around the whole hotel! Here they are: FrancisYears at West End: 16Favourite thing about West End: good hours and he gets to…Continue Reading 6 lessons from the West End Hotel

Busy, Busy, Busy

I’m writing this having just spent a week in isolation after catching Covid. Obviously, this was not ideal, but I have to admit that having an excuse to rest for a week was quite nice. Before coming to Korea, I spent a lot of time by myself, and although I love keeping busy, it can…Continue Reading Busy, Busy, Busy

When in Seoul…

After having been in Seoul for a couple months now I feel quite settled. I’ve worked out routine, I’ve made solid friends and continue to build new relationships. I think that the environment that we have found ourselves in is quite fascinating. I’m meeting so many different people from around the world, and learning about…Continue Reading When in Seoul…

Week Two and Three Adventures

Introduction Hello and welcome to my blog for week two and three in Bangkok. There is never a dull day in Thailand when there is so much to experience, with a range of activities to keep you entertained when you get some time away from work. These last two weeks have been full on to…Continue Reading Week Two and Three Adventures

Taiwan: Week two

Monday 19 December–Sunday 25 December Studying December is a time full of study and work for the Taiwanese before the arrival of the Spring Festival in mid-January. So, we naturally spent much time behind our desks in class and the library. NCKU’s library is impressive and provides a calm space to focus on homework. As…Continue Reading Taiwan: Week two