November was the month in which I have realized that I am not used to cold weather at all. With the temperatures reaching -12 degrees, there have been some days in which I actually felt physical pain; fortunately enough, I
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Reflections
I have come to the finale of my adventure as a student in Taiwan, the question is what have I learnt? And indeed, what have I taken from my year in Taiwan? Well, to answer that question, a great deal
Read moreUnique things in Taiwan
Seeing as my time here is now coming to an end I have decided to make this blog post about weird things that are very unique to Taiwan or at least I find them unique to Taiwan or at least
Read moreThe Second Semester Extra Curriculars
I’d like to quickly preface this post with an acknowledgement that I talk about parts of Korea that I’m not 100% knowledgeable on, and I may get some information wrong, which I apologise for. If anyone notices anything erroneous in
Read moreMy Thai Experience
The last stop of the holiday saw us in Thailand, the place I had been most excited about since booking. The flight and customs process through the airport was incredibly smooth, which for the most part satiated my airport anxiety,
Read moreTop 10 tips for a year at Penn State
When you first turn up, Penn State can be slightly overwhelming, with its uniform of navy and white and the chants of “We are” being taught religiously to all the international students. But you quickly settle in, with classes and
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