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  • Asia,  Singapore,  Singapore Management University

    Life at SMU

    October 29, 2024 /

    By Courtney Blincow, Singapore Management University, Singapore Having now been studying at Singapore Management University for almost 3 months I thought it would be helpful to provide some insight into what student life is like for those who are wanting to complete their study abroad here.

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    The End of the Beginning

    January 16, 2023

    Some first impressions of Hong Kong, coloured by secondary reflections

    March 2, 2018

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    July 7, 2020
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    Singapore, I Miss You

    April 19, 2024 /

    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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    A day in the life at NUS, Singapore

    February 1, 2024

    Tips for Island Hopping in the Philippines

    January 24, 2025

    A Foodie’s Guide to Surviving and Thriving in Singapore

    April 9, 2025
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    Post-departure Tips for SMU

    February 24, 2023 /

    By Emma Phillips, Singapore Management University, Singapore. Since I have now been in Singapore for over six months, here are some of the things you should be aware of when you arrive.

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    The End of the Beginning

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    Hong Kong: Settling in and Moving Out

    October 3, 2019

    Recess Week in Vietnam

    November 2, 2022
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    Homesickness when you thought you were sick of home

    February 6, 2020 /

    ‘Cause sometimes it takes moving to the other side of planet Earth to really appreciate what you have.

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    End of one adventure

    September 16, 2021

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    October 25, 2021

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    A week in the life of an Exchange in Singapore

    October 28, 2019 /

    These blog posts are all well and good, but if you’re interested in studying abroad I think one of the best things is to see what a week in the life is like. I know before I signed up I was on YouTube searching for exchange student vlogs – to much avail! Anyway, here goes a week in the life of an SMU Law Exchange student in mid-October (peak workload season, yipee).

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    Top Places to Visit Whilst on Exchange in Hong Kong

    November 1, 2024

    A New Chapter

    October 12, 2022

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    March 2, 2018

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Thinking about taking your degree global? ✈️ "A weekend trip during mid-semester break in WA to visit Lancelin, The Pinnacles, Green Head, Lesueur National Park and Hangover Bay." - from our Global Ambassador Elizabeth in Australia 🦘 'During recess week at NUS, I was fortunate enough to travel to Vietnam; visiting Hanoi, Ninh Binh and Ha Giang for the Ha Giang loop. The loop was a once in a lifetime experience, I will never forget. Studying in Singapore has given me the opportunity to travel nearby countries easily, exploring parts of the world I have never seen before. Hopefully more travelling to come!' - from our GA Florence in Singapore 🇸🇬 'My first month settling in to a new life in The Hague, consisting of a lot of exploring along beautiful canals, nearby towns, and getting used to being a student in the city of peace and justice!' - our Global Ambassador Eliza in The Netherlands! 🇳🇱 'My friends and I took a day trip to the Toronto Islands while the weather is still warm. We hired bikes and cycled around the whole island, taking regular photo breaks! (The CN Tower featuring in most photos, of course). Thinking about going abroad as part of your degree but you don't know where to start 🤔 The Go Abroad team is sending a massive welcome to all of our students at the start of this year 👋 "My mid-semester break road trip around the South Island of New Zealand. Some of these photos are from Roy’s Peak, the Franz Josef glacier, brunch in Christchurch and watching a rail jam in Wanaka." - from our GA Imogen in New Zealand! "My first few weeks in Sydney settling in by seeing the Opera House and Harbour Bridge, swimming in the North Sydney Olympic Pool, going whale watching, and going to Bronte beach" - from our GA Lucy in Sydney, Australia!

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