No one prepares you for leaving. They tell you about the homesickness that will plague you upon arrival, the culture shock that you think you’ve gotten over until one day you find yourself confused once again, the infuriating nature of
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The Study Abroad Team Visits Bergen, Norway
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
Read moreSeoul 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
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