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...
GEXP – UCLouvain – The 24h Velo
One of the yearly events that makes Louvain la Neuve special is the 24h Velo. In which students build floats around bicycles and ride them around the city. The university as a whole comes...
Hiking near UMD
College Park is home to miles and miles of interconnected hiker and biker trails.
All of the trails are connected to the Anacostia Tributary Trail System which mean easy access to not only the greater...
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...
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...
The Guide to the Forbidden Arts – Part 3
Scouting Graduate Schools
In the previous parts of this guide, we discussed ways you can make the most out of your exchange to improve your skills and knowledge, through course selection and clubs. In this...
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...
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...
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,...
