Singapore
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Winter in Japan
By Thatthep Sae-Lim, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. Since I was doing my exchange in Singapore, it’s given me the opportunity to frequently travel with my mom, who live in Thailand. Since I’ve always been obsessed with Japan and I was really longing to spend some times in a cold climate after living in Singapore for awhile, we decided to go to Japan for two weeks in January.
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National Day Singapore
By Ruohan Zhang, National University of Singapore, Singapore Right before I officially start my NUS exchange life, I got the chance to enjoy their National Day! Firework, military parade, and other events, was truly an unforgettable experience!
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Preparing for your Singapore Adventure
By Courtney Blincow, Singapore Management University, Singapore Studying abroad can seem like an intimidating idea however, preparing for your exciting journey will make the process less daunting. When I was allocated my place at Singapore Management University I found that I was extremely nervous and unsure about what to expect. At this point I was aware that I needed to begin taking steps to get me ready for my trip but I had no idea where to start. My hope is that this blog post will be able to help you and provide tips that I would have found useful when I was in your position.
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Last Days in Singapore
By Sofia Roche-Vidaurre, National University of Singapore A year abroad goes by fast, so this final blog post is to reflect on the academic year and my personal experience.
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More Trip Recommendations!
By Sofia Roche-Vidaurre, National University of Singapore Building on my previous blog post, I had to come back with more recommendations! Since there is so much to explore here are three more trip recommendations for both close and far away destinations.
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Singapore, I Miss You
By Emma Phillips, Singapore Management University, Singapore. It has almost been a year since I finished my study abroad and left Singapore. So far, my final year in Manchester has been positive but nothing can prepare you for the reverse culture shock. Since it rains so much in Manchester, all I can think about is Singapore’s summer – which lasts the whole year! You may think you are ready to come home after spending a year away, but trust me, all I want to do is go back. Here are some of the places in Singapore that I miss the most.
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Trip Recommendations
By Sofia Roche-Vidaurre, National University of Singapore The best part of your year abroad in Singapore is getting to explore Asia! In this blog post I’ll tell you about my favourite trips thus far and tips on how to travel with ease.
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Study Tips for NUS!
By Sofia Roche-Vidaurre, National University of Singapore Every university has their own unique class structure and organization. In this blog post I’ll talk about my academic experience at NUS including classes, study time, organization and more.
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A Singaporean Arrival
by Reuben Passi, National University of Singapore (NUS), Singapore After over 24 hours of travelling from the UK, I finally touched down in Singapore during the early days of August ready to start on a new adventure on a completely new continent.
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NUS: Life at a campus university
By Reuben Passi, National University of Singapore (NUS), Singapore One of the main differences between NUS and UOM that I knew before coming was that whereas UOM is a hybrid campus university due to its seamless connections to the city, NUS is a full-on large-scale campus university which even has its own 5-line bus system that operates every day for free across the campus!
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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!
