I am currently in Taoyuan International Airport in Taiwan waiting to board the plane to Los Angeles. It’s more than surreal that my exchange in Singapore is over. It really feels like yesterday that I was sitting in this same airport anxiously waiting to fly into Singapore. This was my first time outside of the continental United States, the first time I have been so … Continue reading It’s Been Sweet, Singapore
My exchange in Singapore is coming to a close. I finished my final exams on Thursday and have been relaxing and going out with friends to enjoy Singapore before I leave back home to California. A few friends and I decided to go get nasi lemak from an eatery on Upper Thomson Road. It is called Nasi Lemak Kukus and is highly rated online–one of … Continue reading Nasi Lemak Kukus
Eunice, my friend and hall mate, and I wanted to go out for lunch. We also heard about the Jurong East Swimming Complex online and wanted to see what it was all about! So, we made plans to spend the day going to eat prata and swim! : ) I’ve been extremely busy “mugging” (Singlish for studying) for finals these pasts two weeks or so. … Continue reading Prata and Swimming
I have heard about floating markets in Southeast Asia, so I really wanted to go see one on my last day traveling during my study abroad experience! I made it a point to see a floating market while in Thailand, even though I did research and figured out that many were about a two hour drive away. I took it upon myself to look up … Continue reading Bangkok Day 2
On the third day of my Thailand trip, I flew from Phuket to Bangkok! I left my Phuket hostel at around 7:30 to get to the local bus terminal before the bus to the airport left at 8 am. The ride was estimated to take about and hour and a half, but only took about an hour. The bus was small and was air conditioned, … Continue reading Bangkok, Thailand Day 1
Day two in Phuket was really really amazing! I scheduled a day trip with a company to take me to Phi Phi Islands, just off the coast of Phuket! I decided before my trip that I had to go to Phi Phi, so I made sure that I booked a day trip to check it off my list. The company: picked me up from and … Continue reading Phuket Day 2
Thailand was my last trip outside of Singapore for my study abroad adventure. I was excited to go to Thailand because I heard the food is great, the people are nice, it’s relatively safe, and it was the first trip I would be going solo! I chose to go to Thailand solo rather than with friends because I am honestly tired of traveling with people … Continue reading Phuket, Thailand Day 1
Day 2 in Hong Kong consisted of dim sum, walking around the city areas, going to a temple, getting fortunes read, eating street foods, shopping in the malls and streets, eating some really good noodles, watching the Hong Kong light show, and seeing the walk of stars! We started our day around 10 am, because dim sum is somewhat of a late breakfast/ early lunch/ brunch … Continue reading Hong Kong: Day 2
Over the weekend, Elsanor and I met up with her friend Hilary in Hong Kong! Hilary attends Hong Kong University, which is great because she was so nice to show us around the city! Hong Kong is massive and full of giant buildings and tons of people! The food is really amazing and the public transportation is crazy! Such a difference compared to Singapore and … Continue reading Hong Kong: Day 1
Everything is coming to an end at NUS! This exchange experience has been unforgettable, but has truly flown by! There are farewell events going on left and right, including for our UC exchange group. Daisy, our study abroad advisor, planned a farewell dinner for us! We went to the Marina Bay Skypark and also to a buffet! The Skypark was really cool! It was raining, … Continue reading UC Farewell Dinner
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