2 weeks have passed since we all arrived and started working. By now we already know each other better and have our little inside jokes, we know how to get...
Our apartment and the metro system: The apartment we stayed at was nice. The living room was spacious and bright and the furniture was fairly clean and well maintained. I was...
Fashion is something I’ve always been interested in but never something I thought that I’d pursue as a career. Yet, my experience in the fashion field has started to develop...
Finally arriving at the airport after a, well pretty short flight I am guessing compared to the other interns who flew in from out of Asia However the flight was...
Architecture in Singapore consists of a range of styles and influences from different periods and places. Not only is SG known for the famous Marina Bay Sands and The Esplanade,...
The first couple of days in Hong Kong are definitely a challenge! After more than 24 hours of travelling, me and Alessio, a friend from the same university as I (John...
My name is Ai Sakura and I am presently studying Finance at Simon Fraser University in Vancouver, Canada. I was born in Japan and spent most of my childhood there....
I cannot face any kind of Chinese food. It must have completely slipped my mind that here Chinese food isn’t takeaway but just food. You can smell it in different...
A fascinating culture. New friends and like-minded people. The experience of a real working environment. A valuable insight into a possible career path. Chinese food on tap. These are my...
Hello, my name is Chloe and I am a second year English literature student at Cardiff University. I love living in Cardiff because it is such a vibrant city with...
Sometimes it is unbelievable how our decisions take us to places which we would never expect to go to… My name is Maria Borisova and I am from Sofia, Bulgaria. Honestly...
Hong Kong is a strange place. Marks and Spencer stands next to small Chinese restaurants selling pig feet. For breakfast I can choose between an English fry up or noodle...
I’m Natalie and I’m 19 from the UK and have just completed my first year at Cardiff University where I study Philosophy. My degree subject doesn’t really lead onto a...
Moving abroad is hard; it’s challenging, and I believe that spending a month in Hong Kong participating of the Absolute Internship Program where I will be working for an enormous...
I have been working at my internship for about a week so far and have learned a vast amount about my industry and their way of dealing with compliance issues. My...
My first impression of Shanghai is that it is BIG. The city is heavily populated, and despite being spread out, people are just on top of each other in Shanghai. I...
Who would have thought after graduating university, I’d be jet setting to the other side of the world to work in an amazing city and gaining invaluable experience. Next stop...
My Grandpa always used to say that you can never plan anything 5 years in advance. I’d like to amend that statement; you can never plan anything in advance because...
It’s been three years since my first visit to Shanghai. So I thought it was about time to revisit the city. Back in 2012 it was just for a few...
It’s been three years since my first visit to Shanghai. So I thought it was about time to revisit the city. Back in 2012 it was just for a few days to do some sightseeing in the city with my family. This time it will be for my two month internship in China.