Before arriving in Canada I obviously had presumptions about what London, Ontario (as well as Canada in general) would be like – and what my time here would be like. I tried not to cling to these notions too much
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Hong Kong – Settling In
Hey everyone! I’m Brooke, a third-year Economics student. It’s been almost two months since I’ve been back from my semester abroad in Hong Kong and I want to share my first month settling into this dynamic city. Arriving in Hong
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Over 5 months ago, in September, I found myself standing in the airport in Xiamen City, China, here to start my year abroad as part of my Modern Languages degree. I had just left the cold, windy weather of London
Read more10 things to do in your first week of studying abroad
Settle in If your accommodation allows it, try and arrive a day or two before induction activities to kick off. This will give you space to get over any jetlag and acclimatize to the new environment. You could also make
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I’m now back at Southampton and in week 3, I’ll start this with how it feels to be back… Overall it’s so nice to be back home with all my friends, girlfriend and its an added benefit to be of
Read moreA Reflection on an Eye-Opening Experience in…
It was towards the end of August when I first arrived in Hong Kong amid a prolonged period of rainy season. Stepping out of the airport and then sitting in the quiet airport express(the train that connects the airport and
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