Asia
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A Trip to Inner Mongolia 《内蒙古之行》
By Belatriz Lamelo De Souza (Beijing Normal University, China) Coming out of one of my first classes, and, true to any uni experience, we merge into the swarm of students flowing out of the building as we leave for lunch. As we get outside, several people hand out flyers for a student trip to Inner Mongolia, filled to the brim with information in several languages. Curious, we look further into it and realise that this might actually be a fun little adventure and decide to book it! This trip was running through one of China’s holiday breaks (Golden week i.e National Day Holiday) for 3 days and 2 nights and…
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Life on Campus at The National University of Singapore
By Florence Slade, National University of Singapore, Singapore When friends and family ask me to describe NUS, the first words that come to mind are exciting, different and welcoming. With over 2,000 exchange students alongside local students, there’s a brilliant mix of people from all over the world, meaning endless opportunities to make new friends. I live in University Town, the newer part of campus, and was immediately struck by its convenience, cleanliness and community atmosphere, all designed with students in mind. My home is Residential College 4 (RC4), at the northern edge of campus. Within a five-minute walk I have a corner shop, lecture theatres, libraries, coffee shops, food…
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Why Singapore? My initial NUS experience.
By Holly Scholfield, National University of Singapore, Singapore When deciding where I wanted to spend my year abroad, I had two main considerations beyond academics: finances and travel opportunities. Both led me to put the National University of Singapore (NUS) as my first choice. After two months here, I have had the chance to experience both sides of student life in Singapore, from eating at hawker centres and navigating the huge NUS campus, to travelling around Southeast Asia. Here is why I think Singapore is the best choice for a year abroad. Finances: Is Singapore really that expensive? If you have watched Crazy Rich Asians, you might assume that Singapore…
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Post-year Reflection
By YiPin Wu, University of Tokyo, Japan It’s been a month since I left Japan. I still can’t believe how fast the year went. Before the year, I was nervous and genuinely unsure if I’d made the right decision. However, I didn’t go in with any expectations, like no vision of what the year should look like. I just wanted to see where life took me and experience whatever came my way, even if it wasn’t what I’d planned. And honestly, it was just so amazing :)) !!! Sure, there were moments where I felt homesick or just a bit low. But the good stuff so massively outweighed the hard…
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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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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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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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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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my solo trip to Japan 🇯🇵
By Yun, Hong Kong University of Science & Technology Business School – Hong Kong I’ve always heard how good Japan is for solo travelers, and I can confirm that it is!! I spent 9 days in this beautiful country and I managed to visit 6 cities in total! Tokyo • Food ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ • Public Transport ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ • Things to do ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ • Favourite thing about the city: Hopping on the sightseeing bus and seeing the city in the night Mount Fuji (Yamanashi & Shizuoka) • Food: ⭐️⭐️⭐️ • Public Transport: ⭐️⭐️ • Things to do: ⭐️⭐️⭐️ • Favourite thing about the city: Watching the sunrise by Mount Fuji Kyoto •…
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my trip to bali <3
By Yun, Hong Kong University of Science & Technology Business School – Hong Kong I went on an amazing trip with my friends to Bali, Indonesia in December 2025. It’s around a 5-hour flight from Hong Kong and one of the cheapest destinations in South East Asia! Our first half was spent in Uluwatu, and second half we spent it in Canggu (the more crowded and touristy area). Amazing beaches Tasty food Breathtaking sunsets Other places we recommend! Villas in Bali are cheap, so if you’re going with a group of friends, the final cost per person is quite little (we paid US$100 pp for 6 nights in total) Some…
