The stench of tear gas lingers in my mouth and eyes. Numerous shops along the main street near where I live are shuttered closed. Anti-government and anti-police graffiti is strewn just about everywhere, much of it denouncing the Communist party
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Slightly over two months ago now, I arrived in Geneva. It was a strong start right out the gate. Within an hour of getting off the plane I’d already accidentally skipped paying the bus fare, and was standing outside the
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G’day, I’m a 3rd year Marine Biology student on exchange at the University of New South Wales (UNSW), Sydney, I’m coming towards the tail end of my semester here so now seems a good time to reflect on my time.
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I am currently undertaking a 6-month chemistry research project in Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) at New York University (NYU). Arriving in NY During the first two weeks, I was staying in an extremely small Airbnb room, where the bed essentially
Read moreSo you want to study in Canada, eh?
My name is Katie and I’m a third year Fashion Design student. Earlier this year (end of year two), I spent four months at OCAD University in Toronto, Canada, studying Material Art and Design. This was my first time in
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I’m a 4th year chemistry student on a 6 months placement at the University of Sydney. It has been 3 months into my placement and I thought it’s the perfect time to write about my experience so far. Before my
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