"The world is a book, and those who do Not travel read only A page"
- Saint Augustine
Good evening everyone! Or good morning to those of you over in Hawaii! Before I forget, just wanted to give you all a recap of how things have been since I touched down in this beautiful city. For those of you in Hawaii that are wondering, YES IT IS COLD, freezing in fact, or at least that's what it feels like when you step outside of the airport expecting a warm welcome. Instead, I was met with a chilling breeze that sent every cell in my tropical island raised body on edge.
Luckily, the bus that took us to Roehampton University was nice and warm. Unluckily, the bus driver dropped us off quite a ways away from our registration site, and we had to wheel all our luggage uphill for a good 15-20 minutes. I can only imagine the bystanders' thoughts as they gawked at this immigration of lost, tired, and confused international students. The bus driver was really helpful with our luggage though despite dropping us off in an unfavorable situation, so I gave him a box of aloha in the form of chocolate covered macadamia nuts. Anyway, once we got to the registration building, the staff on site distributed room keys, information pamphlets, and goodie bags before sending us off to our dorms with the school's purple shirt ambassadors taking the lead. Our Hawaii group was split up among the four colleges here: Southlands, Froebel, Digby, and Whitelands (none of us were placed into this one). Thankfully, I would find out later that my classes were only a 2 minute walk from my dorm. Roehampton is a much smaller university than I was anticipating!
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Hi everyone! So it is the day before my flight and my anxiety is at an all time high. It's dawning on me that soon, I'll be leaving the comfort of this paradise I call home, and embarking on a journey which will take me to the opposite end of the world. Big shout out to the University of Hawaii at Manoa Study Abroad Center (UHMSC) for making this amazing opportunity possible!
As far as packing goes, I managed to pack everything I need: Clothes, shoes, books, dental stuff, a roll of toilet paper, passport, International Student ID Card, Acceptance Letter, a little bit of sand, come chocolate covered macadamia nuts, and lots of Aloha. I feel like I'll end up forgetting something regardless, but when do I ever not? At least the hardest part was already out of the way. Although packing was easy, the application process was no walk in the park. I highly recommend you start early! Thankfully, I have an awesome study abroad adviser with an enthusiastic attitude, who is very knowledgeable in her field as well. From scholarship opportunities to paperwork inquiries, Allison Yap has been fantastic at providing me with the support I needed. Keep doing what you do Allison! |
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