Alec Coles

Alec Coles

Introduction

Kia Ora! My name is Alec Coles and I’m in my third and final year of my arts degree majoring in psychology and criminology. Ironically, I am a Dutch South African spending a semester abroad in the Netherlands at Utrecht University as an ambassador for the University of Auckland. I have been living in New Zealand for three years since moving from South Africa in 2020. 

I’m a hardcore travel bug and foodie, always looking for new adventures and tasty treats. This is my second experience abroad as I spent one year in the US on a youth exchange programme in 2017, making the Netherlands the fourth country I’ll live in. I’ve found that in order to immerse yourself in a country’s culture, it’s best to build a life there, this is something I’m most looking forward to. I’m excited to experience the European lifestyle and learn about the finer details of Dutch culture.