Education,Studying Abroad

How to Live and Study in a Foreign Country (Real Examples)13 Jan

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Ameer

Ameer left Bahrain and went to Australia to the Australian National University. He studied there for five years and received a double degree in commerce and information technology. He feels he made the right choice.

“I feel that I’ve received the best education, not only in terms of academic knowledge but also life and people skills. Australia is a very exciting and challenging place to be,” he said. Ameer lists learning how to be independent as one of the most important outcomes of his university experience.

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Yohei Okamoto

Yohei Okamoto from Japan went to Perth, Australia to do an Advanced Diploma of Tourism Management at the Perth Institute. He received the Endeavour 2008 VET Award. Thanks to that he was able to study in Australia. The course gave him wide knowledge of the tourism industry and practical skill of travel operations.

As well as enjoying my study in Perth, I have been able to take in the sights on my bicycle. I am crazy about bicycles and brought two bikes from Japan to… Read More

Education,Studying Abroad

How to Live As an Exchange Student (Real Examples)13 Jan

Two examples below

Paris

Paris went to Japan as an exchange student. She has made many friends, has bonded with her host mom and loves sukiyaki. She has made lots of new friends and had lots of new experiences.

‘Since coming to Japan, I am more of the person I always wanted to be. I was never a shy person, but I’m more outgoing in Japan because my time is limited here and I want to meet as many people as possible. But most of all, my love for the world and its people grows more and more everyday. We really are all the same. And although we are separated by oceans; We love, grieve, cry, and hope in the same “language”. “The Human language”. Emotion. Maybe my biggest transformation is being able to recognize this,’ she says aptly.

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Lisa Colquuhn

Lisa Colquhoun was doing her Bachelor of Arts Advanced Degree in Australia and went to Ajou University in South Korea for the spring session as an exchange student. She wanted to immerse herself in a culture… Read More