Category: Student Life

Europe, Exchange by Region, Exchange by Subject, Finance & Economics, Maastricht University - School of Business and Economics, Netherlands, Student Life, Travelling while Abroad

Maastricht and my travels.

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Hi, my name is Ethan. I’m a third year student at UOW studying economics and I am currently on an exchange at the university of Maastricht in the Netherlands. In this post I want to focus on travel, as that was a major reason I decided to come to Europe. Studying at Maastricht allows a lot of time for travel if you manage your time effectively. Continue reading Maastricht and my travels.

Asia, Computing & Mathematical Sciences, Exchange by Region, Exchange by Subject, Local Culture, Malaysia, Student Life, Travelling while Abroad, University of Malaya

‘Settling In’ after being so distantly out.

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Malaysia was truly a crossroads of opportunity, interwoven roads of exploration and more easily accessible adventures to unfold. The warm, clear watered beaches of the Perhentian Islands and the snorkelling trips it brought upon my doorstep were unforgettable. Submerging for the first time to view the colourful reef felt nothing short of a paradise. Continue reading ‘Settling In’ after being so distantly out.

Exchange by Region, Exchange by Subject, Law, Local Culture, Student Life, Travelling while Abroad, United Kingdom, University of Liverpool

I love Liverpool!

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My exchange in Liverpool has so far been an experience of a lifetime! As I’ve just hit the midpoint of exchange I’ve done a lot of reflecting about all the adventures I’ve had so far while looking forward to all the adventures I’ve got yet to come. Continue reading I love Liverpool!

Engineering, Environmental Planning, Exchange by Region, Exchange by Subject, North America, Science & Earth Sciences, Student Life, Travelling while Abroad, UC Los Angeles, USA

Tay-tastic adventures across the US

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I’m writing this at the end of a week alone in New York City. I’ve visited all the main attractions while simultaneously being annoyed by walking behind slow tourists with their heads down, navigating using Google Maps. I’ve been surrounded by people in trains, gondolas, narrow pavements, queues, elevators, and free museum exhibits (I’m Scottish after all), while simultaneously feeling lonely at times, missing friends, family, and a regular routine. Continue reading Tay-tastic adventures across the US

Cost of Living, Exchange by Region, Exchange by Subject, Getting around Campus, Local Culture, Papers, Scotland, Sport & Human Performance, Student Life, United Kingdom, University of Stirling

Life on Exchange at The University of Stirling

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I am halfway through my exchange at the University of Stirling, and it has been amazing. Since I arrived in Scotland, I have been amazed by the scenery, historic buildings, and landscapes. Scotland has proved that there are many things to do, and I have barely scratched the surface. Continue reading Life on Exchange at The University of Stirling

Accommodation, Business & Management, Cost of Living, Exchange by Region, Exchange by Subject, Food, Getting around Campus, Local Culture, North America, Papers, Student Life, Travelling while Abroad, University of North Carolina Wilmington, USA

Adapting to life at UNCW

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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