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  • I’m going to ASU!

    I’m going to ASU!

    Hey! I’m Caitcheon Thain, a second-year student about to enter my third year of my Bachelor of Business degree, I’m double-majoring in Human Resource Management and Psychology. I’m excited to head on an exchange to Arizona State University. Read more

  • All roads lead to adventure — I picked a good junction

    All roads lead to adventure — I picked a good junction

    My exchange placed me in the beautiful ‘road’ of Malaysia, which I soon found out serves as more of a junction. A junction of many interlacing roads, or rather, adventures to experience and places to travel. Read more

  • Finding Appreciation Abroad: How My Exchange is Giving Me a New Perspective

    Finding Appreciation Abroad: How My Exchange is Giving Me a New Perspective

    If there’s one thing that going on exchange has taught me, it’s how much I took for granted at the University of Waikato. Studying abroad has been an incredible experience so far, full of travel, new friendships, and cultural immersion, but it’s also shown me how different universities can be in the way they teach,… Read more

  • Exploring Europe, One Weekend at a Time

    Exploring Europe, One Weekend at a Time

    One of the key draws of going on an exchange in Europe was the ease of travelling while abroad and being able to experience so many different cultures so easily, and it hasn’t disappointed. Read more

  • Studying abroad in Ghent – What Student Life and Studying Really Looks Like

    Studying abroad in Ghent – What Student Life and Studying Really Looks Like

    I am currently studying at Ghent University which is located in a vibrant student town in the Flemish speaking region of Belgium. The international environment creates a really welcoming atmosphere, and there is always something happening for students who want to socialise. Read more

  • Travelling While Abroad: The Art of Making It Up As I Go  

    Travelling While Abroad: The Art of Making It Up As I Go  

    I was able to travel before my exchange even started. I ended up spending over a week each in Canada, Italy, Greece, and Morocco, and spent time with family in England—all before arriving in Cardiff. It was a great way to start the semester. Read more