Being an international student myself, I was certainly excited to spend a semester in New Zealand, but not scared at the thought of living in a foreign country. It was only when I landed in Auckland that I realised how
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Adventures in Asia, a semester abroad at the Chinese University of Hong Kong
I’ve been back from my semester abroad for a couple of months now, but it is rare for a day to go by without me reminiscing about my time away in Asia. I went on exchange for five months to
Read moreThe Boy in Brazil
The Brazilians have a famous saying; “O Brasil não é para principiantes” meaning that Brazil is not for beginners. This motif became apparent even before I had arrived. Ever since I was young it had been a dream of mine to live
Read moreHong Kong: wow
So, in my final year of university I spent 6 months abroad in Hong Kong and it was easily the craziest, most surreal and rewarding adventure I have ever been on and if I’m being honest, I think I’ll be
Read moreChinese University of Hong Kong (July session)
Dear Reader I am going to attempt to summarise my 5-week summer school experience in the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) in hopes that one day you, or someone you know, might find this blog entry somewhat useful in
Read moreSouthampton to MedellÃn
Most people (my own family included) perceived Colombia, particularly MedellÃn as a hotspot for drug trafficking, kidnapping, prostitution and murder. I was determined to prove this “Narcos” fuelled stereotype wrong by spending a year there and coming back alive. My
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