The NUS International Relations Office offered a select amount of students a free tour of the local brewery, Tiger Brewery, in exchange for feedback about our study abroad experiences! An email was sent out about a week before and slots were very limited–only about 20 students were able to participate, me being one of the lucky ones! I had been wanting to do a tour … Continue reading Tiger Brewery Tour
The very beginning of the semester, I had heard about an exchange student gathering called “Octopus Exchange.” I found out about it through Facebook and signed up! Unfortunately, my workload the week of the first meet up was just too overwhelming. So, I ended up not going the first time and decided to go the next meeting, which was in 2 weeks time. Of course, … Continue reading Octopus Exchange
My friend Kat invited me to go to an on-campus rock concert event put on by students, for students! I was excited to go because I’ve had a lot of school work lately and thought this would be a great way to have some fun! The event was free to everyone and hosted at the University Culture Center, in the outside part. It’s a really … Continue reading Rockfest 2014
I decided that I want to be the best that I can be this year–inside and out. Yeah, that may seem corny, but I really want to progress as an individual and better myself. I figured if I have already chosen to expand my horizons and trying something new by studying abroad, why not continue the trend and focus on myself while I am in … Continue reading Fitness Activities at NUS
Singapore is a very tiny nation state, but it is known for its big taste in food! Singapore’s migrant history dates back to the 1800s, when Indians and Chinese were entering and leaving Singapore to work on tea plantations. With the mass Asian diaspora during the 1850s to early 1900s, culture remained within the area while people came and went. The most prominent aspect of … Continue reading NUS Eats
Chinese/ Lunar New Year is a HUGE DEAL in Asia! It’s a time for family, food, friends, and prosperity for the new year! : ) I have been lucky enough to be in Asia during this time and celebrate with a bunch of different people. The International Exchange Student group put on another event called One New Year in Asia. At the event, students constructed various … Continue reading One New Year in Asia
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