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
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The Study Abroad Team Visits Bergen, Norway
Seoul 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
Read moreChristmas in Seoul
Spending Christmas in South Korea I have realized the commercial side of this holiday even more than if I was in Italy or the UK. Since November, shops started playing Christmas music and decorating the shop windows; walking in commercial
Read moreHong Kong, Vietnam and Thailand
Between the end of the first semester and the beginning of the second one, I had almost two and a half months of vacation. During this time, aside from resting after the stress of the final exams, I had the
Read moreWinter and Temple Stay in South Korea
November was the month in which I have realized that I am not used to cold weather at all. With the temperatures reaching -12 degrees, there have been some days in which I actually felt physical pain; fortunately enough, I
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