Reflection on Studying in Singapore
Posted May 14, 2019
What a semester! While I’m finishing up my last few finals, I have a little time to reflect on my experiences the last few...Category: National University of Singapore
Multiculturalism
Posted March 26, 2019
I’m taking an intercultural theater course, and, because of the subject, we end up talking a lot about culture. One of my classmates was...
Museums and Stories We Tell Ourselves
Posted March 5, 2019
I like museums. I like looking at how curators display artefacts or art or whatever they are working with, and how they create stories...
NUS Exams
Posted March 4, 2019
Singaporean higher education and NUS could not be more different than Northwestern. First, there is little to no assignments on a weekly basis. At...
The Arts in Singapore
Posted March 4, 2019
My main motivations for choosing to study at NUS and live in Singapore were to experience a new culture, learn a new language, and...
Learning to Travel with Others
Posted February 11, 2019
While abroad, it is common to find new friends and travel buddies to go on the weekend excursions you have been dreaming of going...
Whatsapp and Telegram
Posted February 4, 2019
I’ve always been aware that different countries have different popular SNS apps — in South Korea everyone uses Kakaotalk while in Japan LINE is...
First Week in Singapore
Posted January 14, 2019
What a hectic first week in Singapore. I don’t even know where I should begin. I suppose I can start with how I adjusted...
Friends and Communication
Posted January 14, 2019
As a senior, I have had a relatively consistent friend group since sophomore year, and have not really had to go out my way...
Pre-Departure Post
Posted January 7, 2019
With the date of my departure for Singapore creeping closer, excitement–as well as anxieties–continue to grow. Even though my housing, university acceptance, and visa...