Archive for Stories From Abroad
Returning to St Andrews
As a member of the University of St. Andrews/College of William and Mary Joint Degree Programme, I’m used [...]
The St Andrews Decision
At the end of last summer, I visited the College of William and Mary to say goodbye to [...]
The End of Cherry Blossom Season
Tokyo’s cherry blossom season is nearing its end. The heavy rain, wind, and warming temperatures urge the blushing [...]
The Presidential Primaries Abroad: Japan Edition
With a 13-hour time difference, it is easy to feel that Japan and the US are on opposite [...]
Stories from Abroad: Budapest
My cultural background is a bit hard to explain. Put succinctly, I am a Chinese American with Hungarian [...]
An Almost-Disaster in Dental Care 8000 Miles From Virginia
The Taiwan Railways limited express train from Changhua to Kaohsiung takes two hours and eleven minutes, which was [...]
Scabies, Donald Trump and Sour Patch Kids
March is only halfway over, but it’s already proven to be a month full of the oddest happenings. [...]
Battles and the Badlands: Housing at St. Andrews
I’ve never participated in the College of William and Mary’s housing rush, but from watching my friends fight [...]
Is It Safe?
Protests in Kasserine, some degenerating into violence. A government-imposed curfew from midnight to 5 am. A massive gun [...]
The Intricacies of British Academics
After a month of William and Mary friends, American food and trips to Washington, D.C., I have finally [...]
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