Tag: study abroad
The Road Trip: Part 1
To make our exchange experience a lot more authentically American, 6 of my friends and I decided to go on a 5-day long road trip. In Hong Kong, there’s no such thing as a road trip really. It’s so tiny that you can get to the other side of the city in less than 2 ...
Return to the Big Apple
Part of a small reason why I chose Philadelphia as the destination for my study abroad, was because of its proximity to other major cities on the east coast like New York City and Washington D.C.. NYC being just an hour and 30 minutes train ride away from Philly makes it so convenient to keep ...
Food, sports and everything else
Hi there! It has been a week of relax and chill not only at Drexel but in the whole country; a week, when all students are planning not to procrastinate all the time and get prepared for finals; and a week, when these plans don’t come true that often… But I’m done with turkeys and ...
Rocky Steps to Diwali
My week started off with my first ever ice hockey match. My friends and I watched an intense game between New York University and Drexel at the Class of 1923 arena on Penn’s campus. This was an interesting sport and was a lot more intense than I had imagined. There were two games, one happened ...
“Culture Shock”
Please note that this is a retired Drexel study abroad program. To learn more about available programs, contact Drexel Global studyabroad@drexel.edu. When people talk about culture shock there is often so much underlying fear. People are afraid of the unknown and afraid of being uncomfortable. When you travel nearly everything is new, things you don’t even ...
Navigating Midterms, Halloween, and Cold Weather at Drexel
Life at Drexel University has been a whirlwind of excitement, mixed with a dash of intense academic challenges from the quarter system. As midterms, assignments and projects piled up, I found myself seeking moments of relaxation and adventure amidst the academic hustle. It is also surprisingly the halfway mark of my journey here and I ...
5 Things to Pack and 5 Things to Ditch
Please note that this is a retired Drexel study abroad program. To learn more about available programs, contact Drexel Global studyabroad@drexel.edu. The most important (and difficult) thing to think about when packing is what do I really need. If theres something you think you really need or you can’t live without for the duration of your ...
Home away from home in Toronto
I recently embarked on a memorable journey to Toronto, Canada, over the long weekend in celebration of Indigenous Peoples Day. This trip was a special one as it marked my first visit to my dad’s side of the family in Toronto since meeting them when they came to Hong Kong several times when I was ...
Embracing Change and Exploring Philly
It has been a quick 3 weeks into the term and I can say that my transition into Drexel these past few weeks has been one roller-coaster ride and yet a truly eye-opening experience. This is an ever-evolving adventure and there’s no better proof of that than when you find yourself thousands of miles from ...
From the Vibrancy of Hong Kong to the Movie Sets of the USA
As my journey as an exchange student from Hong Kong began I travelled around the US for a couple of weeks before reaching Philadelphia. My first destination in the United States was the vibrant city of Los Angeles. The transition from the bustling streets of Hong Kong to the car-centric lifestyle of Los Angeles was ...
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