Category: Māori & Indigenous Studies

Exchange by Region, Exchange by Subject, Language Barriers, Māori & Indigenous Studies, Scotland, Student Life, United Kingdom, University of StirlingLeave a comment

Everything Changes: My Stirling Semester

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I arrived in Stirling with my life on my back, having travelled for three months prior to my exchange. I was so excited to have a room of my own after a great many trains, boats and hostels had housed me. Stirling was the perfect place to land after my travels, cosy but packed full of fun and lovely people. Continue reading Everything Changes: My Stirling Semester

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

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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 in the fall semester before I graduate with my degree. Continue reading Māori in Hawai’i. From Waikato to Hilo Hawai’i.

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From azure beaches to cosy nights and castles: Waitī’s journey to Stirling, Scotland

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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

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Exploring Indigenous Perspectives at the University of Hawai‘i

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My name is Te Kahui Mihiata o Hinemanu Barclay-Kerr, and I am a second-year Bachelor of Arts student majoring in Psychology, with minors in Kaupapa Māori Psychology and Pacific Indigenous Studies. Continue reading Exploring Indigenous Perspectives at the University of Hawai‘i

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A Journey Awaits

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Kia Ora, my name is Makaia Trueman, and I am currently in my second year of university, studying towards a Bachelor of Business with a double major in Strategic Management and Māori and Indigenous Studies. I am choosing to go on an exchange this year to step out of my comfort zone and challenge myself in ways I never imagined. Continue reading A Journey Awaits