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Amanda Blog 3: Bush Week
By Amanda Chan (Australian National University, Canberra, Australia). Bush week is the first week when school officially starts in the second semester at ANU, it is a bit like orientation week back in Manchester other than having lectures at the same time and this is where the fun events were held. 22/7-26/7 Bush Week To start the week off, kick off barbeque was held in the Union Court with free food and drinks. On Wednesday, the Market Day and Leadership Bazaar (aka Freshers fair in Manchester) was held in the Union Court as well. Even though it is the beginning of the second semester in ANU rather than the beginning…
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Amanda Blog 2: Orientation Week
By Amanda Chan (Australian National University, Canberra, Australia). I cannot believe that I have already been in Canberra for 2 weeks, these two weeks have been fun and enjoyable. Keep reading to find out what I did! 15/7-19/7 Orientation Week The week before term officially starts is always orientation week, unlike Freshers Week back in Manchester, this is a bit more serious, more quiet and less fun. You will understand why in my next blog. The first thing I had to do is to know and walk around where I live on campus. I got allocated into Ursula Hall, a catered residential hall located exactly opposite the building where I…
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Amanda Blog 1: Leaving Home … again
By Amanda Chan (Australian National University, Canberra, Australia). Welcome to my first blog post! Are you excited to come on a journey to Australia with me? At least I am. Just in case you didn’t have the time to read my profile, I am originally from Hong Kong and have lived there most of my life. I have made one of my best decisions in life last year by coming to Manchester for University. Hence, the whole travelling alone, going on a long flight, studying abroad, saying goodbye thing is not new to me. One of the main differences this time is that everything is more in a rush. Even…
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