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Camping at the foot of Mt. Fuji
By YiPin Wu, (University of Tokyo, Japan) We went to a camping place, called Fumotoppara Campground, which is near Mt.Fuji. I met up with two of my friends at Yokohama and we drove to there. On the way, we stopped at a big supermarket to stock up on everything we needed (ingredients, drinks, firewood…). Driving another 20 minutes, we arrived at the campground. Fumotoppara is famous for its view of Mt. Fuji, but we were just a bit unlucky:) the weather that day was pretty gloomy and we could barely see it. Setting up camp was straightforward enough, but the campfire was a whole other story. The wood we picked…
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Tokyo Restaurant Recs
By YiPin Wu, (University of Tokyo, Japan) As a foodie, ofc I’m not missing out the food in Japan. Sushi, Curry, Ramen… These are the spots I kept going back to, and the ones I’ll miss when I leave. 202 Curry (202カレー道) This is probably the place I’ve visited most since being in Tokyo:) This is probably the place I’ve visited most since arriving in Tokyo. It’s “soup curry”, a style of curry that originated in Hokkaido, thinner and more broth-like than regular curry, but packed with spice and flavour. I’ve tried quite a few soup curry places across Japan, including up in Hokkaido itself, and this one is still…
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The Wellesley Window: The Beginning
In the first edition of The Wellesley Window, Amelia explores 'The Beginning' of her application process.
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Touchdown in Perth
By Beth Cook (UWA, Australia) My goodbyes stretched out from the last day of my exams to the first days in Perth, which meant that I never felt like I was going away until I suddenly found myself in a 6 hour Chemistry lab not knowing where anything was.
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Saying goodbye to Madison
By Orla Feeley, (University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA) Though bittersweet, my last weeks in Madison were filled with all my friends savouring every last moment American student life had to offer. Despite many teary goodbyes to the Americans, I was excited to return home and reunite with family and friends, knowing this would not be our last time all together. With exams looming, we were determined to make the most of every day we had left together. The girls and I spent our days revising at Memorial Library, trying new bagel and coffee spots across the city, and attempting to tick everything off our Madison bucket lists: a final chance to…
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My Average Week in Singapore…
By Micha Raja, Singapore Management University (SMU), Singapore When people think about a year abroad in Singapore, they often imagine either constant working or constant travelling/ weekends away. As much as I loved travelling however, some of my best memories were made in Singapore as a student living there and creating a routine. A typical day would start with me heading into university for classes and meeting up with friends. One of my favourite parts of studying at SMU was how social campus life felt. We’d usually have lunch together between classes, spend time sitting outside catching up or head to the library to get some work done before going…
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WEST COAST MAXXING – How to make the most of your time in the USA pt. 2
By Lucy Kyle, Rutgers State University of New Jersey, USA In the second part of my guide to maximising your time in the US, here are the must see and do things for the west coast! SAN DIEGO, CA San Diego was the first trip I went on with friends in the US, we went in November and although it wasn’t the typical California heat it was still very beautiful! La Jolla is a must see with dozens of sea lions and a beautiful beach, there is also a very cute shop called Smugglers Cove perfect for buying gifts and souvenirs. The old town is also beautiful, I recommend going…
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Reflections on My Year Abroad in Leipzig, Germany
By Miranda Dreisin (Universität Leipzig, Germany) Summer has always been a bittersweet time for me. The weather is beautiful and life is more exciting, but for the past three years, it has marked the end of a chapter. This time round, it marks the end of my year abroad in Germany, and in a year it will mark the end of my degree. I am very lucky to still have just over a month left of my year abroad as the academic year finishes in late July in Germany for most people, including me. I do however have exams right until the end of July, which I find quite frustrating,…
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Finding Accommodation in Singapore for SMU
By Micha Raja, Singapore Management University (SMU), Singapore One of the things I was worried about before moving to Singapore was accommodation. Unlike many universities, SMU doesn’t offer student accommodation or halls and there was not really any support from SMU regarding finding somewhere to live. This means that all exchange students need to arrange private accommodation themselves before arriving. At first, this felt quite daunting. Finding a place to live in a completely different country and having to sign contracts without even viewing the property in person first was scary. It also did take quite a bit of time so this is something that should be prepared for. Most…
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Arriving at UNC: First Impressions of Chapel Hill
By Adam Lamin, (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, United States) Before arriving at UNC, I had already had a slightly unusual start to my year abroad. One of my friends from home came out to the US with me beforehand, and we spent a couple of weeks in Miami before eventually driving up to Chapel Hill. After that, arriving at UNC the day before orientation felt like the real beginning of the exchange. I arrived at UNC knowing absolutely no one, but strangely, I did not feel nervous at all. I expected to maybe feel overwhelmed or slightly anxious, but instead I just felt excited. I had this…
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Expectations vs Reality – Travelling Across Southeast Asia During My Year Abroad
By Micha Raja, Singapore Management University (SMU), Singapore Before leaving for Singapore, I assumed I’d probably get the chance to travel during the university holidays. What I didn’t expect was just how much time I’d actually have. By the end of the year, I found myself taking trips almost every other week. Of course, there were periods where I had to fully focus on university (especially during the exam seasons) but overall, there was far more opportunity to travel than I had anticipated. Being based in Singapore made exploring SE Asia incredibly accessible and over the year I managed to visit almost every country in that region and some more! Looking back, those experiences…
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Rockin’ around the Canadian Rockies
By Katie Dolan, McGill University, Canada Banff, you are absolutely beautiful! After a year in Montreal, a couple of friends and I decided to take a final big trip to the Canadian Rockies before our exchange was over. In early May, we went to Banff, and I can confirm that it is well and truly worth the hype. We landed in Calgary late at night, so it was very dark when we arrived in Banff, and we didn’t see much that night. The next morning, I got ready and went downstairs for breakfast where we were staying. I have never in my life made toast with such an incredible view.…
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