{"id":903,"date":"2023-10-04T09:55:24","date_gmt":"2023-10-04T09:55:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.kcl.ac.uk\/kingssas\/?p=903"},"modified":"2023-10-04T09:55:24","modified_gmt":"2023-10-04T09:55:24","slug":"meet-your-peer-advisor-anan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.kcl.ac.uk\/kingssas\/2023\/10\/04\/meet-your-peer-advisor-anan\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet your Peer Advisor: Anan!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><em>We have four brand spanking new Peer Advisors to help both incoming and outgoing Study Abroad students this academic year! If you&#8217;ve got a question for them, pop along to their office hours.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Anan will be in K0.57 on Tuesday afternoons from 2-4.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-907\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.kcl.ac.uk\/kingssas\/files\/2023\/10\/Anan-headshot-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.kcl.ac.uk\/kingssas\/files\/2023\/10\/Anan-headshot-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/blogs.kcl.ac.uk\/kingssas\/files\/2023\/10\/Anan-headshot.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW238446450 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"font-size: 1rem\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW238446450 BCX0\">Greetings, fellow scholars!\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW238446450 BCX0\">I&#8217;m<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW238446450 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"font-size: 1rem\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW238446450 BCX0\">Anan<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW238446450 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"font-size: 1rem\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW238446450 BCX0\">, your trusty Global Mobility Peer Advisor, and\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW238446450 BCX0\">I&#8217;m<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW238446450 BCX0\">\u00a0thrilled to be your guide on this exciting academic journey. Currently,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW238446450 BCX0\">I&#8217;m<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW238446450 BCX0\">\u00a0immersed in my third year of studies, pursuing a degree in Geography with a focus on Environmental Science. While I may call the UK my current home, my family&#8217;s origins trace back to the vibrant cultures of India and Bangladesh.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW238446450 BCX0\" style=\"font-size: 1rem\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Now, let me pull back the curtain a bit and introduce myself more intimately. I have a deep-rooted love for travel that ignites my spirit, and I&#8217;m an unabashed foodie, always eager to embark on culinary adventures. My curiosity leads me to new horizons and experiences, and I relish every opportunity to embrace the unknown.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW95615515 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW95615515 BCX0\">This past summer, I embarked on a transformative journey to <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW95615515 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW95615515 BCX0\">ESSEC BUSINESS SCHOOL in Rabat, Morocco<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW95615515 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW95615515 BCX0\">. To put it simply, it was a life-changing experience! Not only did I have the privilege of making enduring friendships, but I also dove headfirst into the captivating worlds of innovation and entrepreneurship. Morocco&#8217;s diverse landscape allowed me to explore a range of sports, from the exhilarating waves of surfing to the precision of tennis, the <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW95615515 BCX0\">tranquility<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW95615515 BCX0\"> of golf, the focus of archery, and the camaraderie of football, pool, and table tennis.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW95615515 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_908\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-908\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-908\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.kcl.ac.uk\/kingssas\/files\/2023\/10\/anan-blog-300x186.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"186\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.kcl.ac.uk\/kingssas\/files\/2023\/10\/anan-blog-300x186.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.kcl.ac.uk\/kingssas\/files\/2023\/10\/anan-blog.png 375w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-908\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Some of the things I experienced on my Summer exchange!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Now, as you prepare to step into the exciting realm of academia at Kings College London, here&#8217;s a piece of sage advice from someone who&#8217;s been there: embrace every opportunity this esteemed institution has to offer. Immerse yourself in the rich tapestry of extracurricular activities. Engage in the vibrant society events that will bring you closer to like-minded peers. And remember, London is a treasure trove of knowledge and culture, with an array of free museums and exhibitions waiting to be explored. Don&#8217;t hesitate to grab your friends and embark on these enriching adventures.\u00a0 Let&#8217;s make your academic experience at Kings College an unforgettable chapter in your life&#8217;s story. Welcome aboard, and let&#8217;s soar to new heights together!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We have four brand spanking new Peer Advisors to help both incoming and outgoing Study Abroad students this academic year! If you&#8217;ve got a question for them, pop along to their office hours. Anan will be in K0.57 on Tuesday afternoons from 2-4. Greetings, fellow scholars!\u00a0I&#8217;m\u00a0Anan, your trusty Global Mobility Peer Advisor, and\u00a0I&#8217;m\u00a0thrilled to be &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.kcl.ac.uk\/kingssas\/2023\/10\/04\/meet-your-peer-advisor-anan\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Meet your Peer Advisor: Anan!&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1297,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[21,4,3,282],"tags":[114,285,51],"class_list":["post-903","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-global-summer-experiences","category-incomingstudents","category-outgoingstudents","category-peer-advisors","tag-london","tag-peer-advisor","tag-summer","entry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.kcl.ac.uk\/kingssas\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/903","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.kcl.ac.uk\/kingssas\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.kcl.ac.uk\/kingssas\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.kcl.ac.uk\/kingssas\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1297"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.kcl.ac.uk\/kingssas\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=903"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.kcl.ac.uk\/kingssas\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/903\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":909,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.kcl.ac.uk\/kingssas\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/903\/revisions\/909"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.kcl.ac.uk\/kingssas\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=903"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.kcl.ac.uk\/kingssas\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=903"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.kcl.ac.uk\/kingssas\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=903"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}