Category: FDS
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I remember the exact moment I found out I’d been accepted for Exchange. I remember feeling elated, anxious and everything in between. Exchange was something I had dreamed about since my first day of orientation at UTS, but also something I never thought I’d actually have the privilege of experiencing. It was a dream I…
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South Korea is the country I’ve always wanted to visit and explore, not only because of the culture, but also because of the history. Seoul is the capital of South Korea, and Yonsei University (Sinchon campus) is located in western Seoul, a student-orientated area with Ewha Women’s, Sogang, Hongik, and Kyunggi Universities located nearby. I…
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While Rotterdam used to be lost in the shadow of Amsterdam as it was severely affected by the bombing of World War II, it has now been rebuilt into a contemporary and culturally rich city with striking modern architecture. Although I was concerned I would miss the traditional landscape of a European city, Rotterdam has…
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This time last year I was finishing my first month of living and studying in Costa Rica; a decision that would prove to be one of the greatest of my life… and here I am a year later in Uruguay, doing it all over again! The past month has seen me move into a beautiful…
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This is my fourth week at my host university and finally everything has been settled pretty well. Life here in China is very different from life in Australia, like very different. I’m not sure about the other universities, but for my host university – Sun Yat-Sen University we have 5 campus, and each has a…
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I walk into an empty house, up the stairs and unlock the door into an empty room. I’m spending the next 5 months here. With a lingering airplane smell, I proceeded to analyse everything about this space. What kind of people will I meet? Who are my roommates who have stacked up the pantry full…
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Spain always seemed like a holiday destination to me, the thought of having tapas, sangrias and the infamous fiestas and siestas always sounded like a dream. Its sounds a bit silly and cliched saying that I’m living the dream here but it has far exceeded my expectations. It’s odd to think of Madrid as a…
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And I’m loving it! Every day has had its challenges, from using Tokyo’s complex (but very efficient) train system or trying to navigate the local supermarkets and convenience stores with a limited understanding of Japanese. Leaving Australia on an early Spring morning gave me a bit of a shock when I arrived at Narita Airport…
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I participated in the in-country language and culture course in Lausanne, Switzerland. This course consisted of three weeks of French language class from 9am-12pm, Monday to Friday, and was the focal point of our immersion into the everyday life of the unique French-Swiss culture in Lausanne. On Arrival 27/1/19 Getting to Lausanne was not as easy as I expected…
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January – February 2019 Hello! Here I am, back in Sydney after a month-long whirlwind of a trip to the other side of the world. Travelling to the United States, I was one of 28 people who undertook a subject which saw us visit architecture by the likes of Mies Van Der Rohe, Frank Lloyd…
