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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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    July 26, 2019
  • 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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    April 2, 2019

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    March 17, 2017
  • 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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    July 21, 2017

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    March 8, 2017

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    May 30, 2023
  • 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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Are you going abroad for Semester 2 of this academic year? ✈️ "Studying in Hong Kong meant I had the opportunity to visit Japan during reading week! These photos are from Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka. We got to experience the vibrant streets and busy city life of Tokyo and Osaka, as well as the more traditional sights and temples in Kyoto.🌃🏯🎎 And, of course, plenty of shopping along the way! 🛍️🛍️ Are you considering studying at American universities for your time abroad?🦅 There is reduced opening hours at the Go Abroad desk in the Atrium during reading week (2nd-6th November) 📣 We might be slightly biased about how great going abroad is... Interested in studying in the United States? 🇺🇸 Thank you for coming to our Go Abroad Fair yesterday - we hope you managed to speak to our partners from some our summer schools! Spend a day with our Global Ambassador Luci, who's spending their year abroad at the National University of Singapore! Applications for our International Exchange Programme are officially open! 🥳

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