What a bloody mission! Thursday January 8th of 2026, I departed from Auckland on a journey to the United States, 13 hours to Dallas, a 5-hour layover, a tummy full of Chick Fil-a and another 2-hour flight to Wilmington, oh and certainly no sleep, Crikey!! Continue reading Adapting to life at UNCW
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. Continue reading Strategic Management in North Carolina
During my semester abroad at the University of North Carolina Wilmington, I have had many highlights. From the first week to not knowing anyone or anywhere on campus and then surviving a tornado warning on campus, I have met so many awesome people here. Continue reading The End of an Amazing American Exchange Experience
Just as the spring weather has been getting really hot here in North Carolina, the end of the semester is near. This has meant I have been pretty busy completing my last assignments and have been preparing for my final exams. Continue reading A Semester rapidly coming to an end
The last three weeks have flown by and I have been studying hard and finishing off many assignments before our spring break! Continue reading Spring Break – Half Way through the Semester
Recently I went on a roadie down to South Carolina with my international friends where we stopped off at Myrtle Beach! Continue reading Feeling at home in the USA
I was really excited about the whole experience I was embarking on as it was my first time solo travelling going off to live in another country also for the first time. It hadn’t really hit me that I had left New Zealand until I stepped foot in LAX with little to no sleep and saw that the Police officers were armed. Welcome to America! Continue reading Adjusting to America
While studying at UNCW I am enrolled in 5 subjects. This crosses over to be equivalent to 4 Waikato Subjects. I am fortunate enough that I was able to find subjects that had enough cross-over that Waikato University allowed it to count towards my degree. And all going well, if I pass all these papers, I will have completed my degree while studying in America. Continue reading A Subject Comparison of UNCW & Waikato
Leading up to leaving New Zealand I was excited. But the reality hit that I was really leaving when I was at the airport walking away from my parents. It’s a surreal feeling walking through an airport by yourself knowing you are about to leave everyone and everything you know behind. Continue reading First days at UNCW
I am going to the University of North Carolina Wilmington to complete the final Semester of my Business degree. I am fortunate enough to have parents who prioritised travelling growing up, so am no stranger to the airport. However, no matter how many times you go overseas, the excitement mixed with nervous thoughts always kicks in when the time approaches! Continue reading Baylee at UNCW
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