Tell us about your experience on this programme This week I came back home to Auckland from the most transformative, inspiring and touching experience of my life. Through The University of Auckland, I had the opportunity to go overseas to Fiji and take part in the Youth Empowerment Volunteer Project with Think Pacific. When I…Continue Reading Myer’s Report – Youth Empowerment Project (2024)
Tell us about your experience on this programme I learned about this program from a random CDES email about summer internships. As a Pacific (Samoan) person and a BA student specialising in Pacific Studies, Organisational Studies and Sustainability, Think Pacific’s Fiji experience stood out to me. I’ve always wanted to work within Pacific communities. I…Continue Reading Emily’s Report – Youth Empowerment Project (2023)
Tell us about your experience on this programme Bula! From landing in Nandi to leaving our village, I had thoroughly enjoyed the experience. It was my first time in Fiji, and I was super excited to learn about indigenous Fijian culture and practices! While we were in the village, the sections of each day, being…Continue Reading Kat’s Report – Youth Empowerment Project (2024)
The HEX Vietnam experience was a magical experience for me, where I made friends for a lifetime and learnt so much about startups! I found out about the experience through 360 International, and they gave me a subsidised scholarship which I am incredibly grateful for. The programme experience was not what I was expecting at…Continue Reading Malisha’s report from HEX in Vietnam (June 2024)
I know, I know… Why would you want to read about courses and academics, of all things? You’d prefer to binge-watch the next season of your favourite Netflix show released last Wednesday or spend the following 3-minute reading time rotting in bed. Trust me, I’ve been there. I, in fact, am there writing this, so…Continue Reading Why I Chose Keio: Global Passport Program (GPP)
Kia ora friends, fellow kiwis and future exchange students alike! My name is Tess and I’m writing to you from Leuven, Belgium, where I’m spending a semester exchange to study law (and just be ‘Leuven’ the dream in general 🤪). I’m nearing the end of my second week here, and am rapidly trying to adopt…Continue Reading ‘Leuven’ the Dream: a Belgian Blog 🍻
Reflecting on my life-changing journey through the Prime Minister’s Scholarship for Asia, I am compelled to share three profound lessons that have not only expanded my horizons but have also fuelled my personal growth: The paramount lesson I’ve learned in relation to my future career goal is the significance of service, even when resources are…Continue Reading From South Auckland to India: Anything is Possible
My third blog post explores India’s tradition of religious plurality. Now what does religious plurality look like in today’s India and what may it look like in the future? What lessons might India’s plurality provide for Aotearoa New Zealand? These are the questions this blog post will examine. Examination of this topic has been motivated…Continue Reading Breathing India’s History
Hi! I’m Yu (and you can also call me Lydia). I am exchanging in Chinese University of Hong Kong in 2024 semester 1. Time flies. When typing this post, I am surprised to find that I have come to CUHK for 1 month. It feels like I have experienced nothing or everything, but I have…Continue Reading My First Month in CUHK: Basically Introduction of Accommodation