Hong Kong is a fascinating enigma, a vibrant city with a complex duality; feng shui and finance, trams and temples, concrete high rises and lush mountains, Chinese roots and colonial connections. During my stay, I’ve sampled some amazing Cantonese cuisine, some of
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HK Life
Home Kong
My year abroad has left me feeling like a divided individual. It seemed harsh to turn around to all my friends at home and state that, really, I did not want to come
Read moreIf God isn’t a Penn State Fan, then why is the sky white and blue?
As I am starting to near the end of my year exchange at Penn State, it time to start reflecting on what has been an incredible year. I the following series of posts, I hope that I can convey some
Read morePenn State – Part 1
I am writing my first blog entry looking back fondly on the memories that I have made during the first semester of my year abroad. I have 4 months worth of incredible experiences to talk about but there is no
Read more5 things that I love about my experience abroad
Hello, my name is Marlen, I’ve 29 years old and I’m from Mexico. I arrived to UK one month ago and started a MA in Design Management at the University of Southampton. I live in the city of Southampton but
Read moreMy first three months in Singapore
My names Jennifer and I’m currently spending year 3 of my law degree studying at the National University of Singapore. I’m just over half of my way through my first semester and finally getting round to writing about my time
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