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Skyscrapers, Mountains and Great Adventures; Studying Abroad at The University of Hong Kong

Sometimes being a little bit reckless has its benefits. When I first applied to study abroad for the autumn semester of my second year I didn’t really think it through. Entranced by glitzy images on the Lonely Planet website I applied to study abroad in Hong Kong. However, two months in I can safely say …

Can a Title Really Sum This Up…. ?

It was my last day of work placement today at Boosey and Hawkes Music Publishers, and wow… I’m feeling much sadder than I thought I would be! It feels very strange to think that I won’t be going back next week because, despite going for the purpose of working, every Friday has actually felt like …

First Year…First Term!

I now attempt to fit the whole term into a concise and hopefully interesting account of the life of a music fresher, so …. here goes! Freedom begins from day one, parents telling you what to do is a thing of the past and there are no more teachers to boss you around, now it’s …

Year 1. Term 1. Armageddon.

The first term is a bit like a Salvador Dali painting. Confusing. It’s a cliché, but I cannot believe how long ago that first September week in the Music Department feels. The first few weeks have a feeling of forced friendliness. Everyone needs friends, but oh don’t they know it! Seas of faces smear smiles over …