Category: Science
-
Hello from Korea University! It’s been almost two months since I arrived in Seoul and I cannot believe how fast time is flying while on exchange. Though it has been rough sometimes (homesickness can get pretty intense), so far my life in Korea has been amazing! There are so many fun things to do in…
-
Hello from Singapore! Today marks the 50th day of being on exchange. After sharing this information with my roommate, we’re both in agreement that we’re staying another semester, because it’s gone way too quickly. I never really believed people when they told me the time would fly, but now I’m pretty sure of it. Life…
-
At the close of my first week of classes at Maastricht University, I’m sure of a few things; Workload, classes and PBL The learning system in The Netherlands (called Problem Based Learning or PBL) is very different to traditional university teaching for undergraduates, but as a Masters student, I find it very similar to postgraduate…
-
An efficient yet bureaucratic society Japan, I believe is a country of juxtaposition. Beautiful, traditional geishas alongside self-conscious, constantly adjusting their hair youths. Innovators in technology yet cash is more widely used when paying and everything you do has a physical form to fill out. The magnificent trees, mountains, flowers galore abruptly disrupted by concrete…
-
1. Korea is a great place for an Exchange studnet Korea, known generally for K-pop, the food and the amazing skincare products – is a pretty fantastic country to be in. I have been here now for just around a month, and I can already say that I could be here for longer. From the…
-
Hej hej from Uppsala! Today marks my eighth day in Uppsala but I feel like I have been here for months. Uppsala is a town about an hour north of Stockholm, and everywhere can be reached by bike within about 40 minutes. There is no specific university campus, rather the buildings are spread all over…
-
Nanyang Technological University is a massive and surprisingly well funded campus. The first thing you will notice here is the vast numbers of cleaners, gardeners and ground staff scattered around the campus, spotted through bus windows and while stumbling lost for class. Similar to the stereotype of Singapore itself, image and the portrayal of wealth…
-
Maastricht Maastricht is a small university city located in the south of Holland. There are many reasons why I chose this enchanting little city for my exchange and since I have been here the list has grown!… The traditional Dutch houses, the biking culture, the affordability of the city and the variety of courses the university has…
-
Flying out of Sydney on December 31st 2018, watching the New Year’s Fireworks from the window of my plane, I knew the next six months were going to be a fantastic experience. From the first moment I arrived in Zürich I was blown away by the city. On one of my first days in town,…
-
I have now been in Bern for 6 weeks and it has been an amazing experience so far. I have gone skiing in the Swiss Alps twice and experienced the beauty of winter in Switzerland, enjoyed the sun in Milan and saw spectacular views of Switzerland at the top of Rigi-Klum. I have also travelled…
