Academics in UMD

    In UMD, I had a lot of fun taking part in the courses during my semester. Unknowingly, I took one of the hardest courses available in UMD – CMSC417 Networks. In this course, I...

Culture in UMD

In UMD, there were many events laid out across the semester. I had loads of fun exploring the various events.  In UMD, there is a craze for sports, particularly basketball. In the beginning of...

Road Trip to Assateague Island

Assateague Island is an island that is situated at the far east of the United States, where it takes 3 hours to drive from the University of Maryland. I first encountered the existence of...

Homelessness in San Francisco: Seeing Individuals Rather Than a Problematic Collective

San Francisco is a city known for its beauty and innovation, but it is also a city grappling with complex social and economic issues such as homelessness, drug abuse, and mental health. For many,...

Arts & Culture Destinations — San Francisco & Berkeley, California

Welcome to my guide to San Francisco and Berkeley’s best arts and culture locations! I hope this guide can offer some Bay Area travel inspiration when you embark on exchange there. I’ve also included...

Activities in Spain – IE University

Throughout my time in IE University, there were a variety of courses as well as co-curricular activities that you can participate in. These range from classes, to field trips, to concerts held by the...

Travels in Spain – Segovia, Madrid, Navacerrada, Canary Islands, Valencia, Barcelona

Throughout my time in Spain, I was very lucky to have been able to travel to different countries and cities. Each region had their own charm, with different food specialties and atmosphere. This included...

Preparation for UCEAP Experience — University of California, Berkeley

Welcome to my guide on preparing for your exchange experience in the US! If you are embarking on the University of California Education Abroad Program (UCEAP) at Berkeley, this detailed guide can help you...

Farewell

Well, my time here at Texas A&M is coming to an end. But I’m still not out of the woods yet. There are still my final exams to get through. Having just finished 2...

Houston Rodeo

Yee-haw Folks. The TAMU gang is heading to the annual Houston Rodeo. We went on a day trip to Houston with the international exchange group to celebrate this annual Texan tradition. There’s gonna be horses,...

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