You’ve got to Manchester. How do we get around? What does transport look like? The majority of international students don’t have a car, and don’t worry – you […]
Manchester 101: First Week in Manchester
So, you’ve arrived as an international student in Manchester. Now what? Get your biometric permit This was not the case during my time, but apparently nowadays you’ll need […]
Manchester 101: Ultimate Guide on How to Dress in Winter (with Recommendations!)
If you are a local student, this perhaps is not something you want to think about. However, for international students like me, who have never seen snow before […]
Cost of Living in Manchester for International Students
Sensitive topics I know! But this is probably one of the biggest problems or questions, which is understandable when you are about to live in a city you’ve […]
Accommodation in Manchester for International Students: 2025 Ultimate Guide
Manchester has been plagued with housing issues since I was a student 10 years ago, but it is nothing as bad as what’s happening right now. So my […]
A Local’s Guide to Komodo National Park
I went to Komodo National Park as my honeymoon destination – and it was the highlight of our honeymoon. I think that everyone should go to Komodo National […]
Feeding Reindeer and Sami Culture Tour Review
While visiting Tromso to see the Northern Lights, we slotted some time to see some reindeer and learn about Sami culture. I haven’t heard much about Sami culture, […]
How to See the Northern Lights (+Take a Picture of Aurora on Your Phone)!
.We recently came back from our trip to Norway, where we were super fortunate to see the Northern Lights. This year is one of the best year to […]
How to Travel Abroad for the First Time!
What’s the thing you’re most scared to do? What would it take to get you to do it? I am now quite a seasoned traveller, if I must […]
1 Day Itinerary of Jakarta, by a Local!
I’m a native Jakartan – born and grew up here. As many natives do, we don’t often take a city tour of our own hometown, do we? My […]