Bonjour! Hei! Hola!
There are so many ways that we can say hello to one another, and yet some like me, can barely remember any of my high school french!
In just under 2 weeks, I will be embarking on one of the most exciting, nerve-racking and memorable adventures of a life time! And I mean a lifetime, it is literally impossible to have the same experience over and over again in the same place.
Haven't got it yet?
I'm studying overseas!!
For a year!! I can't contain my excitement!
It might help to have a little background about me :)
I have already lived internationally, being born in Chile, residing in England until I was nine, and finally ending up in Australia.
You could say I've caught the travelers bug (well I do anyway) and considering I am currently studying a degree in international studies and tourism, it feels kinda mandatory that i take it international.
In fact, ever since I started university, my goal was always to go on exchange. And thankfully, its happening!
When planning for an exchange, one of the hardest things you have to do, is choose where you want to go. For many that means England and the US. But having already lived in England, I wanted to go somewhere different, somewhere I might not necessarily visit again or have the chance to. Also the advantage of going for a year or two semesters, you can choose to study in two entirely different countries.
Which is what I did.
Now how different can you get from:
Hong Kong..
So that means in less than 2 weeks, I'll be flying on my first international flight to Hong Kong, by myself! Which for me, is excitement and butterflies on overload.
Also take into account that Hong Kong is SO different from what I'm used to. Firstly, English is not their main language, I struggle remember french, I have no idea how I'll remember any Cantonese. And secondly, I have never actually lived in a busy, high populated area..
When planning for an exchange, one of the hardest things you have to do, is choose where you want to go. For many that means England and the US. But having already lived in England, I wanted to go somewhere different, somewhere I might not necessarily visit again or have the chance to. Also the advantage of going for a year or two semesters, you can choose to study in two entirely different countries.
Which is what I did.
Now how different can you get from:
Hong Kong..
and Finland!
So that means in less than 2 weeks, I'll be flying on my first international flight to Hong Kong, by myself! Which for me, is excitement and butterflies on overload.
Also take into account that Hong Kong is SO different from what I'm used to. Firstly, English is not their main language, I struggle remember french, I have no idea how I'll remember any Cantonese. And secondly, I have never actually lived in a busy, high populated area..
