My semester exchange in Canada was so transformative. It was filled with travel across various cities, and I had amazing new experiences like skiing and line dancing. I’ll never forget my exchange, and now that I’m home I’m glad I can have a greater appreciation for being from New Zealand. Continue reading Canada I’ll Never Forget You
Hi, I’m James and this is my semester exchange experience at the University of Bergen. I had memorable trips, made incredible friendships, and got immersed in the City of Bergen. It came with challenges like shared living spaces, but I learned valuable life lessons throughout the journey. Continue reading Bergen, anything but Boring
I am two and a half months into my exchange at Cardiff University, and what an experience this is turning out to be! Time is flying by. Between classes and all the extracurricular activities, I am constantly on the go, but I truly feel like I am LIVING! Continue reading Shwmae from Wales!
As I write this, I am halfway through my exchange at the University of Calgary. It has been two months since I arrived in Canada, and what a time I have had. Continue reading Living and travelling in Canada
I’m currently halfway through my semester abroad at Kansai Gaidai University in Osaka, Japan. While here I’ve had the opportunity to explore many of Japan’s cultural and historical sites and cities. Continue reading Exploring Kansai Japan
Three months into his exchange to his Norwegian exchange, James writes about the student experience and what it’s like to study somewhere other than Waikato. Continue reading Life and studies in Bergen
I have my first exam in a couple of weeks which I’m nervous about since it’s the first closed-book style exam I will have done since high-school. I’ve been spending lots of time studying in my room and at the university library which is something I’m going to miss when I return home. The Tauranga campus is going to seem tiny by comparison! Continue reading Crunch time at University of Strathclyde
My semester abroad has come to an end, and I’m extremely grateful for such a thrilling experience. Some highlights from my exchange at the University of Montana include exploring the amazing outdoors, making lifelong friends, enjoying spring break, and playing a new sport. Alongside these incredible experiences, I learned a lot about myself, discovered new cultures, and developed professional relationships. Continue reading My Semester Abroad at the University of Montana
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…
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
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