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Category: FDS

  • Sublime Infrastructures: Alpine Switzerland

    In January and February of 2024 I went on the Global Short Program to Switzerland. It might just have been the best elective I could possibly do at university. It was my first time going to Europe, and so this opportunity was perfect for me to get to explore a part of Europe as well…

  • Universidad Pontificia Comillas de Madrid, Spain

    I am currently doing an exchange in Madrid, Spain. Madrid is a lovely city with incredible culture, architecture and night life. I am studying at [Universidad Pontificia Comillas de Madrid] doing electives in Business administration. The university has multiple buildings scattered through one part of the city, much like UTS in Sydney. The classes are…

  • Seoul Architecture Study Tour

    The Seoul architecture study tour was one of the most enriching subjects I have taken while at UTS and will remain a fond memory for quite some time. The tour was led by Alex Seo and Rafael Luna from the architecture faculty of UTS, both of whom possess a great local knowledge of the city…

  • The Heart of Seoul: A Transformative Global Studies Tour

    Embarking on a global studies tour to Seoul was nothing short of extraordinary. Led by the dynamic duo of Raffa and Alex, our journey transcended beyond mere sightseeing, delving deep into the cultural tapestry of this vibrant city. From iconic tourist spots to hidden local gems, every moment was a revelation, expanding our understanding of…

  • Criminology Internship, Culture Shock, and New Friends We Made Along the Way

    This intercultural experience as part of the criminology intensives internship program provided me with an understanding of Australian relations with the Indo-Pacific. The internship provided us with the capacity to conduct an academic research project that explored whether vulnerable groups could access justice in different capital crimes that challenge the central operations of Indonesia’s Criminal…

  • Nottingham through my lens: a photographic journey in the UK

    I have to admit that in the beginning, I wasn’t that excited about going to Nottingham. I had initially applied to a different Global Short Program program which was cancelled, and the Photography and Heritage subject at Nottingham Trent was the next best thing. But after two weeks capturing iconic British landscapes through my camera…

  • ‘No Te Preoccupes’ in Tec de Monterrey, Mexico

    Hola a Todo! I’m Miela Malyon (Ba of Photography in Design) currently studying at Tec de Monterrey in Queretaro (a small city about 3 hours drive north west of Mexico City). Whilst I’ve studied photography for the past 3 years, here in Mexico I’m taking Spanish language classes and one philosophy subject in English both…

  • The Seoul Biennale of Architecture

    I put down my preferences for my architecture studio not knowing which one I would get. I placed the studio which involved travelling to Korea in third place on my preferences list but I should have put it first! In the end, it did not matter because I was put in the studio and within…

  • Drawing of Seoul’s Next 100 Years

    Travelling abroad to Seoul was an incredibly enriching part of my Masters of Architecture Design Studio. My Design Studio was run under the 4th Seoul Biennale of Architecture and Urbanism 2023, Land Architecture, Land Urbanism: City of Mountain Ranges, Waterways, and Wind Breezes— Drawing of Seoul’s Next 100 Years. Our studio was centered around proposing…

  • Discover the Danish concept of “hygge” in Denmark

    I recently had the most incredible and rewarding experience at Aarhus University, Denmark where I undertook an intensive summer semester studying ‘Managing Language in International Organisation’. The university environment was informal and interactive not too dissimilar to Australia, where you develop close friendships with peers and teachers. All our assignments involved group work, which allowed…