If there is one thing my exchange has taught me, it is to take opportunities when they come. It is easy to stay within your comfort zone because it feels familiar and safe, but some of the best experiences I had happened because I decided to say yes. Continue reading More Than Just a Semester Abroad
Just to wrap up, going on an exchange is one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. The people I met, and the things I saw and experienced, I will never forget. Continue reading Home.
There are so many things I could say about my exchange, and I’ve certainly learned why some of the clichés are so true. So to get those out of the way first; yes it was life changing, yes I am more confident than when I left and yes I am absolutely a different person now. Continue reading Haere rā, Caerdydd
During the summer, I had the incredible opportunity to complete an exchange semester in Denmark. Studying overseas was something I had always wanted to do, and it became one of the most rewarding experiences of my university journey. Living and studying in a different country challenged me both personally and academically while giving me unforgettable memories and lifelong friendships. Continue reading Teaching in snowy Denmark
Maastricht is a city built for students, and UCM’s problem-based learning system is unlike anything back home. Cordélia shares what it’s like to study climate change and ecology through a European lens, make friends through student events, and use the city as a launchpad for weekend travel across Europe. Continue reading Studying climate change in the Netherlands
As a History major studying in England, I found my exchange to Lancaster University incredibly fascinating. Just walking around the streets and seeing the cobblestones that several million people had walked before me was astounding. Continue reading Life on the other side of the world.
With something new almost every week the entire experience has ultimately changed my life for the good. I feel so much more free and ambitious knowing what can be out there for me, and the thrill of only being able to truly understand an experience by being there is what will encourage me to seek similar choices in the future. Continue reading Both familiar and entirely new.
Leaving the comfort of New Zealand is scary. Feeling sceptical about going on an exchange is totally normal, in fact I was initially supposed to go abroad the semester before this, but I didn’t build up the confidence to register before the deadline. Realistically, when are you ever going to go study abroad than whilst you’re at university? Continue reading Put yourself in situations you’d usually avoid.
With two months left of my semester exchange, I have had to continually stop myself from preemptively grieving this amazing experience. So to help myself celebrate it and exercise some gratitude, let me tell you about my experience studying at Cardiff University. Continue reading Finding a new normal in Cardiff.
Studying abroad has been one of the most exciting and memorable experiences of my life. One of the first things I’ve noticed about Yonsei was how lively and welcoming the campus feels. The atmosphere is energetic and inspiring, and being surrounded by both local and international students makes it even more interesting. It is a place where you constantly meet new people and hear different perspectives. Continue reading Iffah’s Seoul exchange diaries.
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