25th January 2018, exams in Soton have just finished. I am meant to start studying at The University of Western Australia (UWA) in late February, so the way I see it, I can squeeze in the whole East coast of
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Semester abroad in Perth, Western Australia
This is America: Studying in Washington D.C.
Over the last academic year, I have been studying in Washington D.C., United States of America. Before flying out there, all I could think is ‘how on earth am I going to survive?’ And now, having spent just under 2
Read moreReturning Home After a Year Abroad
You wouldn’t think it but I genuinely believe it’s possible to write a whole blog piece on the topic of cultural differences between England and Canada. When I went out to Canada I wasn’t entirely sure what to expect when
Read moreArriving in Canada for a Year Abroad
Having arrived in Canada with my friend Ellie who also attends Southampton University, we were met with a nightmare of disorganisation that resulted in us both sitting outside our dorm entrance hysterically crying and laughing. Our jet lag would stay
Read moreA Semester Abroad in Canada
It is just approaching a year since I embarked on a journey I will remember for the rest of my life. That journey involved me to complete a semester abroad in Canada (at the University of Western Ontario to be
Read moreHong Kong – a Home away from Home
Hello! I’m Michelle, a 3rd year Law student, writing after my year long exchange at the Chinese University of Hong Kong (or CUHK). I will try to briefly reflect on my own experiences, thoughts from this exchange — as
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