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  • Māori in Hawai’i. From Waikato to Hilo Hawai’i.

    Māori in Hawai’i. From Waikato to Hilo Hawai’i.

    I am a third-year double major student in Te Reo Māori and Indigenous studies at the University of Waikato. I am a proud Māori originally from the Horowhenua region in Aotearoa (New Zealand) and have lived in the Waikato region for 10 years. I have been fortunate to study at the University of Hawai’i Hilo… Read more

  • Balancing Study and Adventure at ASU

    Balancing Study and Adventure at ASU

    My exchange to ASU in Arizona, USA has been one of the best experiences of my life. I have met so many amazing people, travelled around the southwest of the USA, and gotten a completely different education experience to New Zealand.  Read more

  • Excited, Curious and Absolutely Terrified

    Excited, Curious and Absolutely Terrified

    Kia ora! My name is Sarah Smith and I am incredibly fortunate to be heading to Cardiff University for a trimester exchange at the beginning of 2026. By the time I’m in Cardiff, I’ll be a third year psychology student studying a Bachelor of Social Sciences, and I am absolutely fizzing to start exploring Cymru… Read more

  • From VW Camper Tales to My Own Cardiff Journey

    From VW Camper Tales to My Own Cardiff Journey

    Hi everyone! My name is Jasmyn, and I’m going into my third year of a Bachelor of Social Science, majoring in psychology. I chose to go on an exchange because the U.K. — and overseas travel in general — is how my parents met. Read more

  • Climate Change in Cardiff

    Climate Change in Cardiff

    Kia ora, my name is Ayla Montgomerie, and I have just completed my second year studying a Bachelor of Climate Change, majoring in Environmental Planning, and minoring in Education and Society. I am excited to attend Cardiff University in Wales for the Spring Trimester in 2026. Read more