by Milla Sutton – Year Abroad student to China in 2018-19 During my year abroad in Beijing, I wasn’t alone in feeling isolated from the general community, but I tried my hardest to apply myself where I could and utilise my experience. For instance, through language exchange programmes. I was assigned one language partner with whom I became good friends. We went to museums together, ate together, practiced calligraphy. They
by Milla Sutton – Year Abroad student to China, 2018-19 My name is Milla, and I am a third-year student studying Modern and Classical Chinese at SOAS. I arrived in China early, for I had signed up for a homestay programme which was to last 8 weeks, right before enrolling into university. After completing the programme, I felt like a true international student. Running around sorting visas, accommodation, all while
Written by SASHA PATEL, BA HISTORY AND SOUTH ASIAN STUDIES (HINDI PATHWAY) Where: I am currently on my year abroad in Jaipur, Rajasthan, India, studying Hindi at the American Institute of Indian Studies (AIIS). AIIS specialises in immersion-based language courses throughout India, mainly aimed at American university (undergraduate, postgraduate and PHD) students. Jaipur is the capital of the state of Rajasthan in Western India, and part of India’s famous ‘Golden
