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Tag: Rachel Lees

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A Week of Lasts

December 15, 2025December 11, 2025 Waikato Global Experiences

I can hardly believe I’m in my final days at Lancaster University here in England. After years of planning and anticipating this time, it is nearly over, and it has gone so quickly! It is a week of ‘lasts.’ Last Criminology class, last time I’m going grocery shopping on the university’s free bus, last time I visit town, last time I go to the incredible library here, last time I do laundry, etc. I know I will feel a mixture of sadness, but also satisfaction when I get on the train out of here at the end of the week. Continue reading A Week of Lasts

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EXPLORING ENGLAND

October 30, 2025November 14, 2025 Waikato Global Experiences

I am situated near the much loved Lakes District and the Moors as well as the cities of Manchester and Liverpool. I have so much to explore right on my doorstep. The history of England alone is an incredible thing to experience. Continue reading EXPLORING ENGLAND

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Why I chose to go on exchange

June 23, 2025June 26, 2025 Waikato Global Experiences

Rachel Lees, a Sociology major, sees her UK exchange as a reclaiming of independence and personal growth, immersing herself in England’s history and literature while studying at Lancaster University. Continue reading Why I chose to go on exchange

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