There are only a handful places further away from King’s than Hong Kong, most of them called Australia or “Your Favorite Holiday Destination”. Unlike them, this vibrant city on the other side of the world is full of cultural and academic differences. Therefore, to help you mentally prepare for your adventure abroad, I compiled a list of 10 things you will undoubtedly encounter while studying here. Continue reading “10 Things to Know Before Going on Exchange to Hong Kong- Urszula Filipowicz”
How Many Chuggas Before Choo Choo?: Travelling America by Train – Victoria Baines
Following the end of my course at UC Berkeley, my visa allowed me a month-long grace period to leave the USA. I knew immediately that I wanted to take advantage of that month to travel. All my friends were either going home or travelling with parents meaning I would have a happy few weeks of exploring America by myself. However, on my limited budget, getting a flight every few days would be impossible, and being unable to drive, a road trip was obviously out of the question. So, to the shock of all my American friends, I decided to travel by train.
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Things I didn’t know [before my year abroad] – Abbie Stratford
If you’re a language student like me and you are going to embark on your year abroad this September, I’ve tried to put together a sort of list of things that I think would be helpful to know. Continue reading “Things I didn’t know [before my year abroad] – Abbie Stratford”
Five Things to Know about The University of Michigan- Megan Wilson
Whether you’re considering applying to the University of Michigan or have already received an offer, here are some fun facts and top tips about life as a Wolverine! Continue reading “Five Things to Know about The University of Michigan- Megan Wilson”
Fun and traditional…did you say festivals? -Mathilde Aupetit
With around 200 000 festivals each year, including 33 festivals now belonging to UNESCO World Heritage, Japanese festivals have become a national and worldwide institution. And yet, they are said to be struggling and progressively disappearing because of a growing disinterest from the younger generation, according to a study produced by The Japan Times in January 2018. Continue reading “Fun and traditional…did you say festivals? -Mathilde Aupetit”