Author: Leo Barton Feeling endlessly nervous and excited I set off for the Far East, flying from London to Chengdu. Touching down I was greeted by two smiling volunteers who helped me to the Hotel and took me for a
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An Introduction to Chinese Arts at Sichuan University
Summer abroad in California
This summer I spent 8 weeks studying at the University of California, Berkeley and all I can really say is that the experience was amazing and I enjoyed every single moment of it, not once did I feel homesick. I
Read moreBlogging no Brasil: Episode 2
Hey guys! Welcome to Episode 2 of my Blogging no Brasil series on the Study Abroad blog. In this part I will be looking at one of the funner parts of being an exchange student – even better if you’re in
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Two months have flown by and Brazil is starting to feel like home! On the down side, it is getting hotter each week, which doesn’t bode well for the Summer months… (by January I will probably have turned into a
Read moreMy First Month in Santiago, Chile
My first two months in Santiago, Chile!! ‘Cachai po weón?’ Three essential words you’ll need when in Chile! Chilean Spanish is one of a kind – the speed at which they speak and the endless number of modismos mean that even fluent Spanish
Read morePerth, WA: The One Where I Participate in Stuff
So I’ve now been in Australia for just over seven weeks and have finally found the time to update this blog! I’m now five weeks into actual studies here at UWA and the main difference I’ve noticed compared to the
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