When you begin your year abroad journey, everybody talks about how hard it will be to settle, find your place in a new culture, they talk about the ups and downs and heightened emotions, homesickness and stress. They balance this
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A Canadian Adventure…
This is America – Robert Tucker @ Temple University, Philadelphia
Year Abroad in Review My year abroad in the USA is over. What started off as a bit of a random idea before Christmas in 2016 has come and gone, leaving me with 9 months of experiences behind me, a
Read moreStarting at the end: The pain of leaving
No one prepares you for leaving. They tell you about the homesickness that will plague you upon arrival, the culture shock that you think you’ve gotten over until one day you find yourself confused once again, the infuriating nature of
Read moreThe Study Abroad Team Visits Bergen, Norway
Hello! As Study Abroad and Exchange Coordinator (Outgoing International and Erasmus), I spend Monday – Friday 08:30 – 17:00 helping send University of Southampton students abroad as part of their degree or for Summer Schools. This is a job I
Read moreSeoul 2018!
I had so many experiences in Seoul, a single blog could never capture all the memories I’ve created. In order to give you a taste of what awaits you in the South Korean capital, I’ll divide this blog in several
Read moreTouch and Untouched Xiamen
Going to China I understood that it would be a complete culture shock from UK lifestyle, especially since I had never been to Asia before! From pictures and videos I had seen of China before my trip, most show how
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