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Category: Science

  • Spending my autumn discovering Taiwan’s gigs and art shows

    I’m currently undergoing a Bachelor of Science Bachelor of International Studies at UTS, majoring in Physics and Chinese. I came to Taiwan in order to immerse myself in a Mandarin-speaking environment and improve my Chinese, also hoping to experience some of the local Science faculty while I was at it. Because I was the only…

  • Immersing in the rich culture, architecture, and delicious food of Seoul

    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…

  • Internship at University of Indonesia

    Just a few days of living in Indonesia as a student studying forensic science will shock you. I spent just over six weeks in Indonesia experiencing all the positives and the negatives there were to experience, as you would expect living in a country so unique to Australian people. My work placement was at the…

  • UTS BUILD : Leadership Symposium and volunteering in Thailand

    I was fortunate enough to be given the opportunity by UTS BUILD and Humanitarian Affairs Asia to be a part of the 11th University Scholar Leaders Symposium from AUG 1st-4th at the United Nations Conference Center Bangkok.  Where to start? These four days were so overwhelming with mixed emotions that putting it all into words…

  • Exchange semester in Argentina: I wouldn’t trade it for the world! 

    Hi! My name’s Robert and I’m currently on exchange in Argentina for Autumn 2023!! Argentina was definitely a shock when I first arrived. Everything was very crazy and chaotic but now that I’ve been here a while, it’s definitely crazy and chaotic in a good way 😉 My university here in Argentina, UCA (Universidad Católica…

  • One summer day in Yukata in Tokyo

    Japan, the place I had wanted to visit for years, I’ve finally gone and seen it! This was the first time I had been in a different country alone, so it was a little daunting to begin with, but I was also very excited for it. The first few days felt like a dream. I…

  • Summer in Germany

    In July 2023 I had the opportunity to travel abroad and live the student life in a country I had never been to before. Berlin, the capital of Germany, is a vibrant, bustling city which offers a range of activities for all people. I arrived the weekend before classes started and settled into the hotel…

  • Milanese way of living

    The thoroughly enjoyed the program and the opportunity it gave to me to engage with a new culture, city and environment. It was wonderful to work with international, interdisciplinary teams, and be challenged to face the culture shocks and opportunities of the Italian lifestyle and living. The subject itself was structured well, giving us the…

  • A Green Future in our hands: The HAA Green Summit

    Imagine the feeling of going to a completely different country alone, knowing no one, and spending a few days with people who you haven’t met before from different parts of the world. Being an international student, I had already faced this situation, but it was unique this time; delegates from 31 countries around the world,…

  • Copenhagen University, Denmark

    It has been a month since I arrived in Copenhagen, and I can safely say it has been one of the best months of my life. I have been staying at BaseCamp, which is student accommodation that is situated right in the centre of the city.  My room is lovely and spacious, and adding a…