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  • Seoul, here I come!

    Seoul, here I come!

    My name is Iffah Ramlan and I’m a second-year student studying Bachelor of Business majoring in Digital Business at the University of Waikato. For me, deciding to go on an exchange program has always been more than just studying abroad, it’s a chance to step out of what’s familiar and experience life from a completely… Read more

  • Buying an Abandoned House in Japan

    Buying an Abandoned House in Japan

    I chose Japan because I am in the process of buying an abandoned house and wanted to be able to inspect properties in person while also spending time in the country Read more

  • Kia Ora California: From Waikato to UCLA

    Kia Ora California: From Waikato to UCLA

    I’m a third-year Environmental Engineering Student heading to the University of California – Los Angeles (UCLA) for Trimester A 2026. I’m excited to broaden my technical knowledge, learn from different perspectives, and make new friends and memories during my time in California. Read more

  • Strategic Management in North Carolina

    Strategic Management in North Carolina

    I chose to go on exchange as I wanted to open up my world view and challenge myself by going outside my comfort zone, it’s sort of a once in a lifetime experience to study off shore from New Zealand. Read more

  • 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