Going to study at Seoul National University for a year was one of the riskiest decisions I’ve ever made…. Before going, I knew a handful of things; North Korea constantly poses a threat, Gangnam Style is not my kind of
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Seoul searching in South Korea
University of Western Ontario exchange
Studying abroad was something i’d always wanted to do and seeing as i’m useless as foreign languages it was pretty handy that the opportunity to study in Canada came up. I was originally only supposed to be there for the
Read moreA Miami oceanographer log book
So as part of my MSc in Oceanography at Southampton, I took the opportunity to sign up for the study abroad program. I have to say I didn’t hesitate much, and having lived in 6 different countries in my life,
Read moreThe Other Side of the World
Australia is quite literally on the other side of the planet, with roughly 13,000 km of Earth between Southampton and Adelaide you can bet your body that it will be sore, stiff and tired after sailing the Jet streams for
Read moreA Recap of My First Week (and a half) in Adelaide
I’m feeling too sensitive to do proper work so I thought I’d write another blog post about my first full week here. So where did I get up to last time… Okay finally got wifi working on my laptop and
Read moreLiving in Xiamen, Travelling Around China: Tips and Facts
For the last 10 months I have been living in both the Xiang’an and Siming areas of Xiamen, China for my Year Abroad. Below are my observations and tips to upcoming students travelling here. Climate Chinese people typically refer to
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