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Jenabi Ling

Bachelor of Environmental Design

International Student Exchange
Krakow University of Technology

The first few days in Poland were a combination of being fantastically exciting and just plain terrifying. Having to set foot in a foreign country speaking a foreign language, you couldn’t help be a little intimidated.

The time I had in Poland passed ridiculously quickly but it feels like 5 minutes ago that I was going to the student exchange office enquiring about exchange. I’m glad I went! I’ve learnt so much and had so many amazing experiences that I’m grateful for. I made quite a few ‘friends-for-life’ over there. It’s not only Polish students I’m talking about, there are many exchange students from other countries like Italy, Korea, Spain, Holland, Portugal and Canada. Trust me, you’re not the only exchange student there - thJenabi Ling in Belgium with Friendsere are tons of them and race doesn’t matter anymore. You get to understand different cultures, beliefs and experience different delicacies prepared by them!

Another benefit of doing your exchange in Europe is travelling! Just a few hours ride and you are in a totally new country, new environment and culture. Getting to stand in front of the architectural wonders that you usually only see in the text book is simply mind blowing. What is travel, if not the greatest educator of all!

I’ve come back wiser with a brand new frame of mind and with broader horizons!

Don't be afraid of making mistakes; the exchange is all about learning and absorbing the culture like a sponge. Don’t dwell too much on missing family and friends because they will be there when you get back. You only have a limited time to enjoy the new culture. Do it! And don’t forget your sense of humour and smile.