Bon voyage…
September 9, 2013
And so after many months the time has come for me to bid farewell to the University of Nottingham, and I can now finally release my Study China 2013 video. I’m sure you’ve all been waiting with bated breath for this video, and I apologise for the wait (and lack of HD, don’t ask). So, …
Mountains, Mao’s House & the Tomb Sweeping Festival
April 24, 2013
The end of my second week in China was a little less hectic than previous days but I still managed two mountains and a festival. The first mountain, Mt. Mogan, required clambering out of bed very early and onto a bus as it was a good three hour journey away from Hangzhou city. Once arrived …
Vomit Pools & Silk Markets
April 19, 2013
As I entered my second week in the People’s Republic of China I became more accustomed to the Chinese way of life, both within the university and further afield. My mandarin and academic classes as well as the programme as a whole seemed to greatly increase in intensity as the new week began. This said …
Too young, too simple & a monkey
April 14, 2013
Ni Hao! Apologies for the delay, this has been due to illness and another hospital visit, it appears the air quality here in China has taken its toll on me and you can imagine how seriously any flu symptoms are currently being taken due to H7N9. I return you to Good Friday, and my birthday …
Martial arts, sightseeing & a broken seat
April 8, 2013
Ni Hao! (Hello), I will dive straight in and tell you about my trip to 西湖, meaning ‘West Lake’. Located here in Hangzhou, the West Lake is a famous freshwater lake divided into causeways with numerous temples, gardens and artificial islands with
Chinese food, language & hospital
April 6, 2013
Welcome back for another Study China instalment. I have mostly recovered from the jet lag and man flu since my last post but I am now dealing with another issue, my ear hasn’t popped since landing! I’m usually not one to seek medical assistance, instead favouring self-recovery, but being in a foreign country so different …
Encore – Study China 2013
April 2, 2013
Many months ago I posted Finale, the concluding post in a series about my experiences whilst studying abroad in the United States. Knowing I frequently get itchy feet for foreign shores however, I had an inkling that I might not be posting here for the final time. So, without further ado, I wish to welcome …
Finale
June 4, 2012
And so comes my final post, I can’t believe how quickly the time has flown by, it seems literally yesterday I was boarding a plane destined across the pond. I am going to keep the writing to a minimum in this final post as I’ve created a video you’ll see the link for below, and …
Hotlanta to Empire City
May 27, 2012
My last post saw me en-route south headed for the city of Coca-Cola and peaches, Atlanta. After an eleven and a half hour train journey with minimal sleep the Amtrak train pulled into the station in the early morning. Atlanta is not a city you would initially think to visit unless you were travelling through …
Farewell to University of Virginia
May 13, 2012
As the sun rises on the Nottingham summer semester, so the sun sets for me as a second year exchange student at the University of Virginia. My time remaining in the United States is now limited but I have much planned in my final weeks and many miles to get under my belt with much …
Student life on social
