Semester abroad: Penn State (1)

After endless forms, sorting accommodation, enrolling in modules, organising travel etc the date finally came around to fly out to the US for my semester abroad at The Pennsylvania State University. With a lucky free upgrade to business class I

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AAS Conference in Hawaii

One of the great things about the Astronomy year abroad is that you get to go to the American Astronomical Society conference. This conference is held in a different place every year and is one of the largest astronomy conferences

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Humboldt State University – A Review

Humboldt State University â€“ A Review Having returned to the UK after my semester abroad in California, studying at Humboldt State University I wanted to summarise my time there and encourage anyone considering study abroad to just take the opportunity and go!

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First Semester Over in Singapore

When I arrived in Singapore in August I had no idea what to expect. Stepping out of the airport into the insane humidity was certainly a shock at first, but I found that the weather was something I could get

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5,000 miles from home – the story of a lifetime

5,000 miles from home – the story of a lifetime Anyone can go abroad, to study, to travel… but few really live. Few experience to the fullest what it is like to immerse yourself with no hesitation into everything that

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Exchange cut short in HK

Hi there. My name is Oliver Read. I am 22 years old, and am currently in my final year as a Psychology student. I was presented with the opportunity to study abroad in Hong Kong during my second year (for

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