A city by the sea
Since September, I have been studying in the lively city of Liverpool. The city borders the Irish Sea, cloaked in Victorian red brick and neoclassical architecture. Continue reading A city by the sea
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Small & Meaningful Challenges
Studying abroad at Kwansei Gakuin University has been a meaningful experience that has taught me a lot about daily life and education in Japan. Each week brings new situations to adapt to, whether it’s learning the language, navigating classes, or figuring out everyday routines. Continue reading Small & Meaningful Challenges
My Weekend Competing for the University of Calgary Dinos
A wrap up on my weekend competing for the University of Calgary Dinos at Canadian University Rowing Championships in Montreal, Quebec. Continue reading My Weekend Competing for the University of Calgary Dinos
Roam The Esplanade, Try Paella, Enjoy Your Time Away!
About a four-hour train ride from Madrid is Alicante, a coastal city that stretches along the Costa Blanca and is full of rich cultural and historical connections. Within my classes at the university, I’m the only non-Spaniard, but that hasn’t stopped my classmates from welcoming me like their own. Continue reading Roam The Esplanade, Try Paella, Enjoy Your Time Away!
Computer Science in Alicante
Salve Waikato, it’s me Alexander, back again. If you thought my Instagram post on the Waikato Global Experience account was the update to my exchange, with all the flare and enthusiasm that befits it, so did I. At the University of Alicante, I am studying Database Design, Game Theory, Physical Foundations of Computer Science and a beginners course in Spanish. Continue reading Computer Science in Alicante
The Journey, it’s what you’re going to make of it.
A few months ago, I imagined I would be soaking up on the beaches of Santa Barbara, overall just enjoying the classic American experience. But as life often goes, things didn’t go to plan. But as the weeks fly by, it is becoming clearer that the journey isn’t about getting what I expected, but rather about what I can make out of it. Continue reading The Journey, it’s what you’re going to make of it.
Travel Is So Easy Here
I’ve been so lucky, as travel is so easy here, trains, buses or planes, there’s an opportunity to get anywhere! From Milan to Prague to Bucharest, I’ve been so grateful to have simple and quick travel to each of these countries. Continue reading Travel Is So Easy Here
Tasting Canada: My Food Experience at the University of Ottawa
One of the first things I noticed when I arrived in Ottawa was how similar the cost of food is compared to back home in New Zealand. Although there aren’t many familiar Kiwi brands on the shelves, it’s easy to find alternatives that taste just as good. Continue reading Tasting Canada: My Food Experience at the University of Ottawa
From azure beaches to cosy nights and castles: Waitī’s journey to Stirling, Scotland
By Waitī Delaney Kia ora e te iwi, When the opportunity came to spend a semester on the other side of the world in Stirling, Scotland, I knew I had to make the most of it! Therefore, I decided to … Continue reading From azure beaches to cosy nights and castles: Waitī’s journey to Stirling, Scotland
Stirling, its own little corner of the world
I am halfway through my time at Stirling University, and to say that I am enjoying myself is an understatement. Everything in regards to student life at Stirling has blown my socks off, and I couldn’t be more grateful to have been placed at the University of Stirling. Continue reading Stirling, its own little corner of the world
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