Category: Science
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Studying Abroad: the run down Who am I: Hi, I’m Lara, a biomedical student in my third year. I’m here to tell you a bit about what the academic life of an exchange student is. Where in the world am I and why? I am studying abroad in Copenhagen, Denmark, one of the few places…
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Before setting off almost 2 and a half months ago, I had never travelled solo or lived overseas! My only time spent in Europe was a family trip to the UK and the Netherlands as a child and in Sydney I live at home with my family. So it’s safe to say that when I…
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iHola a todos! Today marks 3 months since I’ve been in my host city of Pamplona, Spain. In that time I’ve been busy travelling, making amazing friends from all over the world, going out, having new experiences, and studying at the University of Navarra. The university is amazing and so far I’ve been enjoying the…
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My first day upon arrival was, to say the least, very stressful. I had just come off my 26 hour flight, extremely eager for a shower and to unpack my bags. It seemed as though everything was going wrong for me, with the first issue being my card PIN not working, to making two overly…
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The Conflict Islands are a group of 20+ uninhabited islands, located in the middle of the Coral Sea in Alotau, Papua New Guinea. The coral atoll is home to a rich, biodiverse ecosystem of marine life, frequented by two particular species of sea turtles; the green and hawksbill turtle. During the summer, I was given…
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Never had I set foot in the Americas before my 3 week Costa Rican summer adventure. In January 2019 I set off to study Conservation Marine Biology at Universidad Veritas in San José, the capital city of Costa Rica. During the program I lived with a homestay family along with a few other students doing…
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At the time of writing I have been in this beautiful city for 2 weeks. And what a jam-packed two weeks they have been! I have already fallen in love with the colourful streets, countless bikes and wonderful charm of the capital. Copenhagen is a beautiful, interactive city with a huge focus on design and environmental…
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So I’m currently eating a bagel in a little corner cafe in the Midlands, taking a break from my catch ups with extended family before I head up north to Lancaster to start the second part of my exchange adventures. Somehow I’ve managed to have a little over 3 months off between finishing up semester…
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Ni hao, from Hong Kong! My name is Lyla, and approximately one month ago, the only time I had ever left Australia would have been when I was 7, heading off on the typical Australian family holiday to Fiji. I never imagined I would be living and studying overseas at the age of 21. Since…
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Hej Hej from Uppsala! My name is Shane and I’m currently on exchange in the beautiful town of Uppsala, Sweden. As I sit here and write this blog I can’t believe how fast my first two months on exchange have flown by. Uppsala is a beautiful historic city which is located approximately one hour north…
