When you first turn up, Penn State can be slightly overwhelming, with its uniform of navy and white and the chants of āWe areā being taught religiously to all the international students. But you quickly settle in, with classes and
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Top 10 tips for a year at Penn State
Earthquakes
So, Earthquakes, they are kind of a thing that can happen. More specifically Earthquakes are āa thing that can happenā quite a lot in Taiwan, in fact Earthquakes are considered a pretty common feature of Taiwan. Now if you are
Read moreHow Vietnam nearly Turned me into a Pirate
Before I embark on describing unto you the tall tale of woe that was my holiday in Vietnam, it is first important to provide you with some background surrounding the events of this expedition. For starters, something semi-important to know
Read moreHey guys, just to let you know thereās beer up on the roofā¦
Much like Hong Kong, before visiting I was pretty apprehensive about what I would find when I went there. No amount of googling was enough to reassure me, and despite all the snooping Iād done on the net, I still
Read moreI came, I saw, I loved it: Hong Kong
Our Winter semester at Dongguk officially ended on the 18thĀ of December, but the modules I had taken ended some days earlier. Academic years in Korea run along the calendar year, so their first semester begins in March, while Semester 2
Read moreA petty Blog post discussing ”how to maintain your vanity whilst abroad”
Just a quick disclaimer, this post is geared more towards those who are planning on spending a year abroad, as many of the problems raised donāt really affect those only staying for a semester. As explained in the title this
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