Selecting your new home is a very important decision, that can be difficult to make, based off of photos from the NUS website. The following are reviews of a few of the accommodation options on campus. I lived in UTown Residence and I am very happy that I was able to be placed here. I personally recommend selecting UTown Residence, no A/C. I admit that in the beginning it was fairly hot however I was able to get used to the heat and found the windows and ceiling fan to be enough. It's also cheaper than the A/C unit, that is not only more expensive but also is based on a pay-per-use system.
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Expectations vs. Reality Expectation: It's a safe country
Assumptions & Stereotypes Stereotypes and assumptions are inescapable and can be found everywhere. Going to a new country and meeting people from different parts of the world it's important to keep an open mind to what others may know about your ethnicity, culture and home as well as what you know about theirs. From my experience, most of the stereotypes or assumptions people make come from ignorance and misconstrued ideas from the media, not out of hate. Before studying abroad, there were certain stereotypes that I believed in because I didn't realize they weren't true. I'm glad that I had the opportunity to meet someone from that country/culture and to learn something new. Being Asian and being from Hawaii, I got a lot of different questions and had many assumptions made of me. The following are my experiences with stereotypes, I hope this will help prepare you for what you may witness while studying abroad.
Being Asian:
Being from Hawaii:
Take all of the comments and questions you'll receive with a grain of salt and an open mind. Look at it as a chance for you to enlighten someone about your ethnicity, culture as well as our home, Hawaii. This past week was the last week of my extra-curricular activities at NUS. On Tuesday, I had my last stage class, Thursday my last jazz dance class and that night my final judo practice. I'm so thankful to have had the opportunity to get involved with the many activities that NUS offers. They definitely have been one of the highlights of my experience here. If you're able to, I highly recommend joining a club or sport at NUS. It's a great way to meet local Singaporeans and experience a different side of the school culture. Last Judo Training! Saying goodbye to these activities and my new friends, has made me realize how little time I have left in Singapore. It's been such a great past few months, experiencing the Singapore culture, exploring Southeast Asia and learning about myself. I can't believe it's going to be over soon and I plan on doing my best to making these next few weeks count!
This past weekend, Alisha, Erin and I went to Phuket, Thailand! This was one of the last weekends the three of us were all free, so we decided to make it memorable and go on our last trip together. Phuket was amazing and probably my favorite place out of the two other countries we traveled to. The beaches were beautiful, the food was delicious and there were a lot of places to shop. My favorite part of the trip was going to the Phi Phi Islands. We went on a tour that took us to six different spots around the islands. We also snorkeled in the Andaman Sea and I saw so many fish! The water was so beautiful and reminded me a lot of Haunama Bay. If you're able to, I recommend taking a trip to Phuket and visiting Phi Phi Islands!
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About MeMy name is Jackie Agena and I am a junior at the at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. I am full time student majoring in Management Information Systems and Finance. Categories
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