a friend who missed the nude-day memo
The young woman is in the tree. The tree is on a busy street. This street happens to be the Haight. In the heart of San Francisco. The young woman … Continue Reading a friend who missed the nude-day memo
Milano – Venice
Visiting Venice from Milano. Exchange gives you an incredible opportunity to explore different parts of the world beyond the city or town your exchange university is located in. Us UTS … Continue Reading Milano – Venice
Birthdays on Exchange
One of the fun parts of going on exchange is having your birthday while on your semester abroad. Here is my Indian friend on his birthday. We made sure that … Continue Reading Birthdays on Exchange
Milano
Italy’s way of doing things can be both frustrating and fantastic! While trying to organise visas, residency certificates, tax codes etc will give you a great education on the anatomy … Continue Reading Milano
A week in Sha Tin
Morning jogs by the river, long bike rides to Tai Po to eat at little restaurants with menus entirely in Chinese characters, walking up steps upon steps to reach the … Continue Reading A week in Sha Tin
Chinese New Year in Hong Kong
I and my Canadian friend were fortunate enough to be invited to a local girl’s house for a traditional Hong Kong Chinese New Year family dinner – complete with duck … Continue Reading Chinese New Year in Hong Kong
Idyllic Flagstaff
Flagstaff is quaint town located in Northern Arizona. Northern Arizona University is a picturesque campus, surrounded by the majestic San Francisco Peaks. It is a vibrant and diverse college town. … Continue Reading Idyllic Flagstaff
Jumbo! Final weeks in Kenya!
JUMBO! So we are now into our final week of our African adventure (Kenya believe it!?) and the general feeling is one of sadness that our time is up so … Continue Reading Jumbo! Final weeks in Kenya!
Shanghai – A uni graduation ceremony
No international student exchange in China would be complete without attending or at least witnessing a university graduation ceremony. Such ceremonies as well as the plethora of extracurricular, on-campus clubs … Continue Reading Shanghai – A uni graduation ceremony
Shanghai – The M50 art district
Nestled in between Shanghai railway station and the up-and-coming Suzhou Creek neighbourhood is Shanghai’s answer to SoHo, New York. The area is the city’s largest creative district and occupies the … Continue Reading Shanghai – The M50 art district
Shanghai – Conversation corners
As an exchange student in China it can often be difficult to surpass cultural and language barriers and connect with local Chinese students. Particularly in Shanghai; given the incredibly international … Continue Reading Shanghai – Conversation corners
Shanghai – The marriage market
An unexpected and initially curious aspect of local culture, I encountered during my first weeks in Shanghai, was the phenomenon of the city’s public marriage market. Each weekend scores of … Continue Reading Shanghai – The marriage market
Shanghai – The Bund
Observing the streets and buildings of Shanghai typifies how modernity and tradition exist side by side in urban China. A visit to the Bund perfectly encapsulates this juxtaposition: the west … Continue Reading Shanghai – The Bund
Lessons Learnt in Vietnam
1. When a scooter is riding towards you, keep walking At first sight, it seems like there are no road rules in Vietnam but, in fact, they are just very … Continue Reading Lessons Learnt in Vietnam
Microfinance in the field
My program consisted of three field trips to two different communities, Soc Son and Hoa Binh (which is Vietnamese for ‘peace’). Our workshops in Hanoi introduced us to the theories … Continue Reading Microfinance in the field
First impressions of Hanoi
Somehow, I have survived my first day in Hanoi. This city is so different to anything I’ve experienced before. Yes, I’d been warned about crossing the street, but nothing can … Continue Reading First impressions of Hanoi
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