National University of Singapore
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For Coffee (& tea) Lovers!
By Sofia Roche Vidaurre, National University of Singapore, Singapore This is a blog post dedicated to coffee shop lovers! A great way to discover Singapore’s neighborhoods is through visiting local coffee shops. As an avid coffee drinker I have greatly enjoyed trying out and curating a list of my favorite coffee spots all around Singapore! enjoy <3
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Reflections at a halfway point – National University of Singapore
By Reuben Passi, National University of Singapore (NUS), Singapore After spending a whole semester and over four months in Singapore, my perceptions of the country, university, and perspective overall on life have completely changed!
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A Week in Vietnam
By Reuben Passi, National University of Singapore (NUS), Singapore What is the perfect way to spend your reading week? Jet setting to a new country of course!! This is how we spent a week in North Vietnam.
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Top tips for studying at NUS
by Reuben Passi, National University of Singapore (NUS), Singapore Studying at NUS can be daunting due to some of the cultural differences and the way classes can be delivered as well as all of the paperwork and other details in order to get here but believe me it really is so worth it! So here are a few tips that I think will help with studying at NUS.
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A day in the life at NUS, Singapore
By Reuben Passi, National University of Singapore (NUS), Singapore Getting used to the course load and structure of NUS can be difficult at first especially whilst trying to adjust to living abroad! So I decided to break down an average uni day in my life.
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SEA Travels: Malaysia!! (Kuala Lumpur)
By Reuben Passi, National University of Singapore One of the best advantages of studying in Singapore is the ability to explore the whole of Southeast Asia at a very cheap cost which is exactly what we did a month after arriving in Singapore when we went to Kuala Lumpur the capital of Malaysia for a long weekend!
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Day-to-Day at NUS
by Sofia Roche, National University of Singapore, Singapore Going to a new university is a big change. It’s kind of like starting as a Yr. 1 and having to get used to a new campus, learning styles, applications and much more. The positive side is NUS is extremely organized and everything you need will be communicated to your through you NUS email.
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NUS Beginning The Exchange
By Ruohan Zhang, National University of Singapore, Singapore Today, I am going to share the experience of starting the exchange at NUS in Singapore…
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Living in Singapore!
by Sofia Roche Vidaurre, National University of Singapore, Singapore The first thing that stands out about the city is the abundant nature. It is great for those who enjoy walking around metropolitan areas while having the option of getting lost in nature. The famous Gardens by the Bay is a mix between the futuristic Super trees and Cloud Forest, providing a sanctuary of greenery and tranquility. And only 30min away by public transport there is beaches on Sentosa Island to enjoy hotter tropical days!
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End of one adventure
When I began this adventure in January, this was not at all how I envisioned it ending. Coronavirus and government recall meant that I had to leave sunny Singapore very quickly. Whilst the government recall, the pain of getting a new plane ticket and, leaving all my new friends behind was not how I envisioned it ending, I can’t say it hasn’t been memorable. My time abroad has not only allowed me the opportunity to travel and have amazing new adventures, but stretch and challenge myself. I will never forget the amazing views of sunrises in Surabaya, rainforests in Laos, and lanterns in Taiwan. However, for me it was the…
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Five things I wish I knew before studying abroad
FROM A STUDENT WHO ALMOST DIDN’T GO To those students going abroad in Semester 2 just as I did, the long wait between receiving your placement offer and that eventual flight out can feel endless. There were many times I found myself frantically trying to recount why I’d wanted to go abroad in the first place – the initial excitement now wearing off and the reality of the wait ahead sinking in. But as a student who DID go, and who found herself lying awake on one of her last nights at the National University of Singapore, thinking – almost alarmed – about the fact she’d nearly cancelled her placement;…
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Tips on Trips
Harry Forster, National University of Singapore A brief overview of the trips I took and if I think they’re worth the buck… Indonesia Bali Lombok (a more undeveloped Bali, yet it offers a lot of the same opportunities) Overall highlights: Amazing food – a vegans dream, cheap cheap… make sure you try the Nasi Goreng & Mei Goreng! Activities, activities and more activities: white water rafting, scuba diving (manta rays, shipwrecks), sunrise hikes and of course surfing all year around – are just some of the things you could get up to! If you like dancing into the night, Bali is home to Asia’s best beach parties … Oldmans & Sandbar…
