My first flight abroad in almost three years. Though it wasn’t my first time in Japan, it was my first time staying for an extended period of time. I couldn’t wait to experience what it would be like to live here, as I’d only ever come to visit family and friends before. I came early…Continue Reading Joe: First Impressions
Most mornings, I typically get up at 6:30am because I’m a morning person, and I do a bit of study/reading as well as call my family and friends and catch up with each other. The day can vary considerably depending on whether or not I have a class that day. On the days (Tuesday to…Continue Reading Oscar: A Day In Copenhagen!
Wow, time really does fly when you’re having fun. Hard to believe it’s already been two months since I arrived in Korea and that we’re already halfway through the semester. Midterms were a reality check for everyone here. We’re at the end of the two-week period now, I finished my last midterm just this morning!! …Continue Reading Evelyn: A Day in the Life 가자!
Welcome back to your favourite Unimelb student for semester 2 of 2022! I know that you’ve all missed me since my last post, cuz I sure have missed writing to you guys. In the blink of an eye, I’ve been thrown into the thick of the semester. It’s already the end of week 7 at…Continue Reading Esther: Midsem Meltdown
Bon dia and hola from Barcelona! I’m writing this after completing my first week of classes at Esade, which has made me realise how quickly the past two months have gone! I left New Zealand almost two months ago and spent the first month trekking around Europe – an adventure in itself! But after visiting…Continue Reading Katrina: Bon dia from Barcelona!
Hello and welcome to an introduction to my first taste of life as an exchange student at Korea University (KU) in Seoul, South Korea. Flight time to South Korea averages around 12 hours so by the end of the flight I was most definitely feeling it. However, jet lag is non-existent compared to some others…Continue Reading Evelyn : 하이 헬로 안녕!! Hi Hello Annyeong!!
Busy. That’s my first impression of Denmark. The Copenhagen Airport was packed with people from various countries, speaking all sorts of languages. Even though I am accustomed to different languages, as I speak three languages myself and have lived in two different countries, I was still somewhat unsettled by the foreignness of it all. My…Continue Reading Oscar: First Impressions
Welcome one and all to Esther’s guide through one of the most livable cities in the world! You’re only stop for all things Unimelb. Today, we will be covering my arrival in this wonderful city and I’ll be sharing some of my experiences on the first few weeks. I would like to first start off with…Continue Reading Esther: Arriving on the Other Side of The Ditch
University of Melbourne, Semester Two 2021 Hello Everyone! This is my final blog post for this exchange! Unfortunately, this entire exchange has been online, and I won’t get to share my post-lockdown life on here. But you can follow me on Instagram @gywchen for future updates! I will share some thoughts I’ve had about this…Continue Reading Geoffrey: ROAD LESS TRAVELLED BY
University of Melbourne, Semester Two 2021 Hello Everyone! I’m a paint it, paint it, paint it, how I want…..2014 Forest Hills Drive on repeat during this lockdown. What can you do during a strict Melbourne lockdown? Well, not much, feeling déjà vu daily. One of my favourite things to do when I’m alone is to…Continue Reading Geoffrey: THIS IS MY CANVAS