A? Journey in Three Parts
Tervetuloa Suomea! (Welcome to Finland!)
So, you're thinking of embarking on the Global Exchange Programme to Aalto University? Congratulations! Although my time in Aalto has came and went, I must say that it has been...
The Guide to the Forbidden Arts – Part 2
Student Clubs on Exchange
Student Clubs in your exchange university are likely to be superior to clubs in SUTD in the following ways:
They are likely to be better funded
They are likely to have...
Taking an Architecture Master’s Studio at Aalto University
“Aalto-yliopisto… Aalto-universitet… Aalto University”
The sound of this familiar metro announcement as the train approaches the Aalto University metro station signifies the start of my daily routine as an exchange student studying under Aalto University’s...
GEXP UMD Fall 2022 – Food options at UMD
Food is something that we all will have to deal with while on exchange. The 3 main options are the school's meal plan, eating out or by cooking meals for yourself. Here's a brief...
GEXP UMD Fall 2022 – Road trips
Shenandoah National Park
Road trips in the United States are a great way to explore the country and experience all it has to offer. From state to state, the United States is filled with beautiful...
Reflections on Exchange
Summing up and reflecting on my entire exchange experience is something that I have wanted to do since coming back to Singapore. Therefore, this blog post shall act as a medium for my reflection...
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...
Exchange @ Finland – Hunting for the Northern Lights
Since the best time to hunt for the Northern Lights are around November before the snow starts, my friends and I head out to Lapland via the overnight VR trains. With Finland having over...
A!: First Snow in Helsinki
📆 19 November 2022
The day I fell in love with Helsinki all over again. As an Equatorial kid hailing from the tropical garden city of Singapore, snow was a very foreign yet magical weather...
Going into one of the best courses in University of Maryland
Computer vision and computer graphics are two fascinating and rapidly evolving fields that have revolutionized the way we interact with computers and the digital world. I recently completed the computer vision and computer graphics...
