GEXP (POSTECH, Korea) Week 2 – Mod Mapping and City Exploring
POSTECH has a wide range of engineering courses (mainly EPD and ISTD related). However, not every course can be mapped to modules in term 6 of SUTD. We had to check for the courses...
Exchange Hostel Life
Living in a hostel overseas can be exciting but challenging at times. Here are some tips and tricks to getting the most out of your hostel experience!
1. Apply early!
Housing overseas may be limited, especially...
Week 7 – Nami Island
The Hanyang gang goes to Nami Island!
We went on a day trip out of Seoul to Gapyeong to visit the Garden of Morning Calm and the famous Nami Island.
The Garden of Morning Calm was...
Week 7: Meeting My Primary School Friend at Hsinchu
This was a rather serendipitous event. I had not expected to meet my primary school friend in Taiwan. The last time we met was close to 10 years ago. It's fascinating to see how...
Week 8 in HYU: A trip to the palace
Finally managed to find some time to go down to Gyeongbokgung! It is the main palace during the Joseon Dynasty and was home to the Kings of the Joseon Dynasty. Many of the original buildings...
Volunteering at Ban Bang Toey Elementary School
It was Mahidol International College open house, and all classes were cancelled. The TFI scholars and I went for a volunteer activity at Ban Bang Toey Elementary School.
We were supposed to teach English to the...
The Guide to the Forbidden Arts – Part 1
Are you looking to use an exchange for a relaxing semester away from home? Are you looking for an easy GPA booster via a pass/fail term? Are you looking to "broaden your horizons by...
GEXP National Taiwan University 2019 – Abandoned Leprosy Sanatorium
Background: Losheng Sanatorium is the first leprosy hospital and public sanatorium for lepers constructed in 1930s during the Japanese colonial period in Xinzhuang District, New Taipei City. Leprosy is an infectious disease that causes severe,...
GEXP UWaterloo 2019 – Tips for Juniors
I was pretty lost in preparing for my exchange but with tips from seniors as well as Verlisa and family, I managed to pull through. As such, I thought would pass so here are...
Merced: Gateway to Yosemite
Known as the Gateway to Yosemite, Merced is a small town in the Central Valley of California and is home to UC Merced. A relatively new University in the University of California system, UC...
