My name is Johnny Swierczynski and I’m going into my final year of my marketing degree at Southampton. Back in June 2020, I was lucky enough to be selected for a space on the Great Global Challenge, a 6 day
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What I learned from the Great Global Challenge 2020
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I spent the summer at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) taking part in an exciting exchange programme that I definitely won’t forget. I would like to share my experience with you and hope that you also
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Read moreOne year later, Hong Kong summed up!
Reflection So I am writing this post a year after getting on that first flight to Hong Kong; a flight that led to a destination I now call my second home. Yes, this may seem a bit premature considering I
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Preparing for the year. A year abroad is a daunting prospect. To be thrown into another country with no one you know, little real understanding of the area until you actually get there and an array of opportunities ahead of
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