I would call myself a fairly ‘seasoned’ traveller having spent a total of 7 years of my life living away from New Zealand in various places of the world. However, the feelings of excitement and nervousness were still there when arriving at the Auckland Airport. A group of 24 strangers were about to embark on a life-changing 6-week experience exploring India. Continue reading The Start of a New Perspective
As of the 21st of December, I have been back home in Aotearoa New Zealand. The nine-hour flight crossing the international date line, from Honolulu to Auckland airport, provided me with ample time to process the sadness of leaving, and the excitement of returning home, as well as to watch many many movies. With my exchange now over, I have friends scattered all over the United States, and a sense of fulfilment that I was able to fully experience and enjoy my “solo adventure”. Continue reading Highlights from Hawai’i at Hilo
I have been having a lovely time here in Cardiff over the past few weeks. Since I have settled in it is much easier to feel like a normal student here and get to experience the different styles in how Waikato Uni and Cardiff Uni operate. Continue reading From Uni to Christmas Break
I was very strategic when choosing my classes to ensure I have Mondays off. A lot of my friends had the same idea so we often do day trips on that day if we don’t have homework to do. However, recently I felt like going on a solo trip to Himeji city where the most famous castle is in Japan. Continue reading Sharna’s Solo Adventure in Japan
The past few weeks have been a bit of a whirlwind. From Thanksgiving break over the 23rd-26th November, and now the last week of classes, aptly dubbed “hell week”, and then finals week next week, life has been pretty busy. Continue reading Last weeks in Hawaii
Japan is obsessed with Autumn leaves. From the themed foods to all of the festivals, there is something autumn-related happening constantly. Continue reading Japan’s Autumn Leaves Obsession
Recently we had our reading break at UVic, giving us three days off classes and work, and during that time I went to Vancouver with some friends for two days, which ended up being a very hectic trip. Continue reading Travels during Reading Break
Something that I didn’t expect to experience in Japan was watching an American Football game. You heard that right, American football in Japan? Turns out it is a really big thing here with massive regional university competitions. Continue reading American Football at Kwansei Gakuin University
Getting your PADI open water scuba qualification is an exciting enough achievement on its own, but getting to complete this qualification on the big island of Hawai’i is all the more delightful! Continue reading Scuba Qualified in Hawai’i!
Hi! My name is Yolanda, I’m currently a student at The University of Cardiff. I have been having a great time so far this semester and am looking forward to continuing for the rest of it! Continue reading Why I chose Cardiff
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