“TYPHOON HYPE” – Hong Kong, Week 3

150918 - 210918 Super. Typhoon. Mangkhut. You have no idea how MAD EXCITED I was for this. Warning: long post. At first I didn't even realise that there was this typhoon coming, or that it was going...

Living by yourself and studying at Aalto University

Food and restaurants are not as cheap as the food available in Singapore hawker centres. Although Aalto University provides student meals at canteens for around 3 euros, cooking at home is still cheaper while...

“Draftin’ In Sha Tin” – Hong Kong, Week 8

211018 - 271018 On Sunday, Ting Yu, Jonathan and I travelled up north to Sha Tin for some cycling fun in the sun 🚴‍♂️☀️ It was a glorious day for cycling. We were blessed with very...

Week 1 – What to Prepare Before Going HYU

As much as one is excited to go for an exchange at Hanyang University, there are many things to prepare. Let us give you a step-by-step breakdown on what to do to make this...

Week 0/ Week 1 at Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU) —- Bukhansan and KBO League

Hi Readers! This is the first part of a series of posts from students living at Sungkyunkwan University. Sungkyunkwan University is the oldest university in Korea and it was founded in 1398 in the Joseon Dynasty....

Embracing School Life at Chalmers University

So you had just arrived at Chalmers University and it's your first day of Orientation and you aren't sure what to expect? Let me bring you through my first day when I first got...

Week 1 – Pohang and its sights

In South Korea, you would definitely know about Seoul, Busan and Jeju. But Pohang? In fact, Pohang is an important industrial city situated at the East. Given its good geographical location and being close to...

GEXP18 Hanyang Week 7 : Day Trip to Pocheon

Pocheon is an inland city in the far northeastern region of Gyeonggi province in South Korea. Pocheon lies between Seoul and the mountainous northwestern areas of Gangwon province. During my day trip, I visited 2 of the well-known places in Pocheon which are the Pocheon Art...

HKUST – Week ONE

It is time to go to Hong Kong, the place where it is known for its popular food and shopping. I arrived in Hong Kong and the staffs in school did a great job in...

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