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  • Australasia,  Uncategorized,  University of Auckland

    Sad Goodbyes and a New Adventure

    July 25, 2017 /

    In three days time it will be exactly a month since I left the second home I had forged after a Semester in Auckland. I’m currently sat in Cairns (Australia) airport mulling over the last month and the highs and lows that come along with leaving your exchange city. 

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    Tom Allanson

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  • New Zealand,  Uncategorized,  University of Auckland

    New Zealand Highlight

    June 28, 2017 /

    My time in New Zealand is unfortunately coming to an end. I thought I’d do a quick blog before I leave Auckland, on my highlight of the semester. It’s difficult to choose just one, because my whole time here has been unbelievable, but if I had to pick one it would be doing the Abel Tasman Great Walk on the South Island. New Zealand offers 9 Great Walks, that are multiple day hikes. You walk and camp or stay in huts, passing diverse and spectacular scenery. Abel Tasman was a four day trek on the northern tip of South Island. I thought I’d give you a bit of an insight…

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    Tom Allanson

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    May 30, 2023

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    October 13, 2019

    Mid-semester adventures and dealing with homesickness…

    September 25, 2018
  • New Zealand,  Uncategorized,  University of Auckland

    Work-Life Balance Abroad

    May 11, 2017 /

    Apart from getting to see the world and meeting amazing people, studying abroad throws you in at the deep end in terms of developing life skills. I thought I’d share my experience of trying to ground a good work-life balance while being in New Zealand. It definitely hasn’t been easy, but I’ve learnt a lot from my experience so far…

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    Tom Allanson

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    August 22, 2019

    NZ begins…

    March 8, 2017
  • New Zealand,  Uncategorized,  University of Auckland

    NZ begins…

    March 8, 2017 /

    It’s been a bit of whirlwind since I set off for Auckland from Manchester on the 14th of Feb up until now. I can easily say that so far, it’s been an unforgettable experience.

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    Tom Allanson

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Photos from our Global Ambassador Katie’s trip to Quebec City in December ❄️🇨🇦 #globalambassador #uom_goabroad "Here are some photos from my recent reading week trip down to Guatemala. We found some cheap flights and backpacked across Guatemala for 10 days. Antigua, Acatenango Volcano, Lake Atitlan, and El Peradon. As a geography student the volcano was definitely the highlight!" - GA Isabelle 🌋 #globalambassador #uom_goabroad "Visiting the United Nations with Rutgers and Amy who is also on study abroad at Rutgers from Manchester!" - GA Hannah 🇺🇸 #globalambassador #uom_goabroad "My friend came over from Manchester for a week over Christmas and I showed her around New York and New Jersey!" - GA Hannah 🌆🗽 #globalambassador #uom_goabroad Immersing myself in the energy of HK while representing the values of UoM at HKUST. Let the journey continue! 🇭🇰 - GA Alicia #globalambassador #uom_goabroad "From my trip to Australia over the summer break in New Zealand" - GA Kara 🐨🌍 #globalambassador #uom_goabroad "The first 4 pictures are at the top of sulphur mountain, took the Gondola up (one if the main things to do in Banff). And the last 2 are of Bow River and then a praying mantis ice sculpture from an ice sculpting competition (Also in Banff)" - GA Deborah 🗻🇨🇦 #globalambassador #uom_goabroad More photos from GA Phoebe's trip to New York! 🧡🇺🇸 #globalambassador #uom_goabroad "Photos from my trip to New York including sunrise on the Brooklyn Bridge, Times square at midnight, a visit to the MET and a trip on the Staten Island Ferry to see the statue of Liberty." - GA Phoebe 🌇🗽 #globalambassador #uom_goabroad

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