Among the tombstones at Père Lachaise
Posted December 20, 2016
I rose from bed on my final day in Paris without much of a plan. My only friend left in the city at this...Category: Locations
我看不懂汉字(I see, but don’t understand Chinese characters.)
Posted December 20, 2016
When I first landed in Hong Kong, only of the most striking features of the new city-scape was, naturally, that Chinese characters were everywhere....
Reflection
Posted December 19, 2016
Upon reflecting on my experiences in Singapore, I came to realize that I have grown, both personally and professionally. I came to Singapore with...
Registration at UCL
Posted December 15, 2016
Forget everything you know about registration at Northwestern. The process for registering for classes at University College London (UCL) is completely different. Enrollment appointment,...
Singaporean Diversity and Politics
Posted December 15, 2016
A mosque in Singapore ^ I think if there’s one striking difference between the US and Singapore- it’s the diversity that’s here. Everywhere you...
Finals culture
Posted December 15, 2016
Singapore is culturally known as one that has extreme focus on academics and grades. Therefore, it is no surprise that around finals week, the...
Yum Paris
Posted December 12, 2016
Greetings from Heathrow International airport! I left my host family about four hours ago and am currently sitting in Heathrow airport in London, in...
What to Expect From Study Abroad
Posted December 12, 2016
Looking back over these last three and a half months, it’s hard to sum up exactly what this experience has meant to me. It...
The Beginning of the End
Posted December 10, 2016
Finishing up my semester in Singapore is such a bittersweet feeling. It feels like I just arrived off the plane with my giant luggage...
“You are not just my study-abroad friends”
Posted December 7, 2016
Up until 6th grade, my family moved a lot. Ottawa to different parts of Toronto to Chicago. Every time, my mom always said, “home...