23/02/2023 – 29/02/2023 Leon is famous for leather goods and footwear. We visited a giant multinational leather company – Cuadra, and its leather goods production. Each pair of shoes was well crafted by multiple workers under an assembly line. I was fascinated by the dazzling and fast pace production process. Cuadra was definitely my favourite…Continue Reading Week 3 – Leon
KU’s main building in September vs December Here we are, my final blog post. Hard to believe it’s already been four months since I came to Korea. My semester is officially done 😭 Deciding to come on exchange has been one of the best decisions I think I have made so far. The experience really is…Continue Reading Evelyn: 얘들아~~ 고생 많이 했다!
Throughout my exchange in Denmark, I have had the privilege of visiting many other places in Europe and within Denmark as well. It has been incredibly easy to travel to another country and flights can be relatively cheap if booked in advance (about the cost of an expensive Uber on a night out in Auckland),…Continue Reading Oscar: Travelling in Europe
As one of the biggest cities in the world, Tokyo has endless activities and entertainment facilities for everyone. Over the past few weeks, I’ve been particularly interested in fully experiencing the autumn here. The four seasons in Japan are very pronounced, and Autumn means beautifully coloured trees and really good food in season. One of…Continue Reading Joe: A Day in Tokyo
Welcome back one and all to your favourite Unimelb student of 2022! Another post and another semester has passed. I’ve officially survived and thrived in my semester exchange to the University of Melbourne. Unfortunately, this blog won’t feature one of my mother’s no-doubt life-changing quotes, it will include a motto that I’ve lived by my…Continue Reading Esther: Work Hard, Play Harder
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!