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.
Morocco, specifically Marrakech has recently become a hot topic on many young people’s instagram and TikTok feeds. Trendy posts from influencer’s set the scene, depicting gorgeous deserts, stunning Riad accomodations and an overall safe vibrant travel experience for young men and women alike. So what is Morocco actually like as budget travellers, rather than an all expenses paid vacay? Continue reading Cardiff to Morocco, the realities of travelling while on exchange.
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.
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.
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!
Shwmae from Cardiff! I have now been in Cardiff for nearly three months, and it has honestly changed my perspective on life. This exchange has exceeded my expectations, and I have already done so many things I would have never been able to do, learn, or experience if I hadn’t come to Cardiff. It almost feels like ‘travel with a side of uni’, but every single aspect has been so rewarding. Continue reading Travel with a side of uni in Cardiff!
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
I thought studying at the University in Glasgow in Winter would restrict the adventures I could go on, instead it forced me to get creative. Continue reading Unexpected Adventures in Scotland
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
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