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Category: Communication

  • Unexpected Portfolio

    When I first signed up for the Global Short Program at UCA Farnham, I had my sights set on the Multimedia Film Production stream. I pictured myself behind the camera, experimenting with storyboards, and maybe even picking up a few cinematic tricks to bring home. But life, as it tends to do, had other plans.…

  • Sencha, Shrines, and Study sessions

    In Japan, I found myself undone, piece by piece, not by the city’s skyline on its endless rows of temples, but by something older, quieter: its history. Living here uncovered so much truth and knowledge of how this country had been stitched together with the threads of all it had lost.

  • Global Exchange in Osaka University, Japan

    After months of preparation and paperwork, all that remained was to pack my bags and board the plane. Eleven hours in the air — along with the inevitable jet lag — left me feeling nervous, especially when faced with the maze-like Osaka train system. However, stepping onto a Hello Kitty-themed train from Kansai International Airport…

  • 13th University Scholars Leadership Symposium

    Amidst monsoonal rain, Nasi Lemak in the air and the vibrant buzz of Kuala Lumpur, stands a convention centre brimming with young leaders waiting to create change. From 35 different countries, with different global outlooks, we had two instant similarities: all being university students and being passionate about changemaking. But how do we create change?…

  • Toronto Metropolitan University, Canada

    Hey, I’m Orlando! I’m studying a Bachelor of Communication, majoring in Media Business & Strategic Communication. I’m currently on exchange in Toronto, Canada at TMU! I’m about halfway through the semester and am loving the broad range of opportunities I have here, in particular the ability to go travelling. I visited Whistler on the way…

  • Finding Love in Toronto

    “Some of the students come to stay here for a few months and are still here after 15 years! They meet someone in the house and fall in love”, Jess mentioned as she led me through the doorway across the wooden floor and into the office of the coop residency. Just one of the many…

  • 初めまして (Nice to meet you)

    TIP: I recommend keyword searching [Command F] for specific topics in this blog because I go in depth about many things 🙂 Kansai Gaidai University Academics Campus + Dorm AUS → JAPAN transition Final tips Hi guys, it’s Maya! You may have already seen me on the Think Global Instagram, but if not, 初めまして (nice…

  • Erasmus University Rotterdam, The Netherlands

    Hi! My name is Grace and I am a second year Journalism student currently studying at the Erasmus University Rotterdam in The Netherlands. Rotterdam is the second largest city in The Netherlands, and about an hour train ride (or a 4 euro flix bus) away from Amsterdam, home to many cute thrift stores, markets and…

  • Cardiff University, United Kingdom

    I hadn’t originally set out on an exchange in Wales. My initial thoughts for a semester abroad in the UK was assuming I would be studying in England instead. However, I’m now halfway through the semester and very glad I ended up here at Cardiff University. Cardiff is a relatively small city, (especially if you’re…

  • 4th Annual Humanitarian Affairs Asia Global Peace Summit

    Over the 15th to 17th January, I attended the 4th Annual Humanitarian Affairs Asia Global Peace Summit at the United Nations in Bangkok as a delegate representing UTS and Australia. The summit included 400 University students from 43 different countries coming together towards the common goal of peace building, advocacy and effecting change. It was…