Yesterday evening, or more like at night, I was so bored, that I signed in after long time to Demi. That’s Finnish chat platform for mostly girls and youths. There’s also many over 20 years old people, so I am not only one. However, I decided to make a questionnaire; “ask anything from person who is in Singapore as exchange student.” So I didn’t say what to ask, just anything. Because I was so bored, and not sleepy at all yet. And then I just got idea, and... Lue lisää...
I have been thinking a lot what to write next. I have been staying extra hours in school, thinking there what should I write. I have been wandering around country, and thinking “where the heck are my ideas?” I have done many memos about different topics, but still there is just few words or sentences. And then out of suddenly, I got email from JAMK, and there was exchange student survey, with topic “How has your exchange period been?” And that’s it. When I... Lue lisää...
Insurance Travel Insurance is something what you should always have when you are in abroad. I know there will be at some point, someone who is reading this and thinking “I don’t need insurance, I’m never sick.” Or “I will be careful, nothing happens…” That shouldn’t be like that, really. First of all, you can’t never know what happens. And sometimes it is not even up to you. Even if you are trying to be careful, sometimes the reason of accident is not... Lue lisää...
Living in Singapore is not cheap, as many people might think; "it is Asian country, it must be cheap." But Singapore is not like Thailand or Malaysia. Singapore is modern country & city, and usually in modern country you can't live with very small budget. Rent Rent in Singapore is one of the highest in the whole world. For example compared to United States, rent in Singapore is over 80% higher. When students in Finland are crying because of the high rent in student... Lue lisää...
School started finally! The day what I have been waiting for, and why I actually came to Singapore. It's time to start studying in totally new school (Temasek Polytechnic) in new environment, with totally new classmates and teachers. I think first few days, even first few weeks in a new school are always weird. You might not get new friends right away, and some people might start to feel lonely. My some kind of tutor teacher here said, that Singaporeans are shy and it... Lue lisää...
Exchange student life can be hard and stressful once in awhile, but for sure all of the stressing and hard times will pay off. Because the life as exchange student will bring along so much new experiences and new friends. Probably when it is time to go back to home, you are actually feeling like leaving your second home behind. So here I am, finally! Starting my own experience as a exchange student, via JAMK. In fact, where am I? When I am watching out from my... Lue lisää...
