Everything Changes: My Stirling Semester

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

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

Small & Meaningful Challenges

Studying abroad at Kwansei Gakuin University has been a meaningful experience that has taught me a lot about daily life and education in Japan. Each week brings new situations to adapt to, whether it’s learning the language, navigating classes, or figuring out everyday routines.  Continue reading Small & Meaningful Challenges

Hong Kong – The most Insightful Experience of my Life

From the different culture, meeting new friends and starting a fresh new life in a dynamic country is the most exciting opportunity any student could ask for. Continue reading Hong Kong – The most Insightful Experience of my Life

Thank you, Sweden

I don’t even know how to put into words how amazing and transformative my exchange has been. Europe was amazing, Jönköping was amazing, and I feel like the luckiest person to have had the opportunity to go, met the people I met, travel to the places I traveled to, and made the memories I made. Continue reading Thank you, Sweden

Goodbye Maastricht – Reflection on my time Abroad

While at times it seemed like my exchange would last forever, it is unfortunately coming to an end. I find myself saying my final goodbyes and the highlight reel of my incredible exchange. Continue reading Goodbye Maastricht – Reflection on my time Abroad

When in France…

Having now completed my exchange, as cliché as it sounds, it was the experience of a life-time and is something that I can’t recommend highly enough while you’re at Waikato. Continue reading When in France…

Maastricht’s Charm

As soon as I got off the train in Maastricht I was absolutely engulfed with the history surrounding me. Everything you see in magazines, travel brochures, and on TV, is right there before your very eyes and you are living it! Continue reading Maastricht’s Charm

Exchange at National Chengchi University (Part 1)

I find it hard to detail my excitement in venturing through Taipei for the first time, a land very distant from that of Hamilton, New Zealand. I choose Taiwan for the same reasons I have fallen in love with Taiwan, it is the challenge that comes with living in a foreign city, where the people speak a completely different language and live a completely different lifestyle. Continue reading Exchange at National Chengchi University (Part 1)