Aalto University Week 0: Orientation!

The first building you'll see called A bloc where there's the cafeteria, supermarkets and metro station Orientation week started on 2 Sep and we were looking forward to the fun activities! This is my second...

End of Exchange in POSTECH

Annyeong! 4 months of exchange has finally came to an end and it's a mixed feeling for me. On one hand, i can't wait to return back to Singapore and to all the local food...

Arriving in Hong Kong

My host university for exchange is City University of Hong Kong. I arrived in Hong Kong 1 week earlier to take part in the Orientation program. Since it is currently the monsoon period, rainfall...

Finding Testudo

Behold, the mighty Testudo! Testudo is the mascot of the University of Maryland. It is a diamondback terrapin, and students in UMD are affectionately called Terps, short for terrapins. The official battle cry of...

Goodbye Maryland and hello again Singapore

As I sit here packing up my belongings and getting ready to return home from my semester abroad at the University of Maryland, I can't help but feel a mix of sadness and gratitude....

First week in Taiwan: NCTU

First week went by in a flurry of new and excitement. The initial dark clouds and rain did little to dampen the spirits of the five of us.  They soon gave way to brilliant...
Green northern lights against a black night sky

A; Journey in Three Parts

Finland is a country that is rich in culture and natural beauty, and my exchange experience there has been one that I will never forget. From the welcoming student communities to the bustling capital...

Housing in Helsinki (Aalto University)

Applying for housing in Helsinki can be stressful as the housing market can be hard to navigate with the high demand and strained housing market. Thankfully as we were notified of our acceptance and...

A typical school day in Chalmers University

Here's what the average school day is like as an exchange student in Chalmers University. I usually wake up an hour or two before my morning lessons to wash up and have breakfast. Maybe even...

2018 GEXP POSTECH, South Korea (Week 8)

This week, we had our mid-terms. To celebrate the end of mid-terms, the exchange students went out for some Dak Galbi (Stir Fried Spicy Chicken) in downtown Pohang, Jukdo Market. Doesn't it look mouth...

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