Why did you take the initiative to go abroad? I wanted to go on exchange because I’ve always been really curious about discovering new cultures and countries. In my case, Singapore was the perfect destination since I had been to North and Latin America, as well as many countries in Europe and in North Africa but South-East Asia was totally new to me. I figured that being part of a new experience in a region of the world I didn’t know would be really exciting and make me grow as a person and gain knowledge. What are the biggest advantages of living abroad? The biggest advantages of living abroad I would say are to develop your independence, forge your personality and meet different people that will challenge your ideas and reality. Also, depending on where you go, the ability to travel for cheap and discover new countries can be a strong advantage. Why did you choose the National University of Singapore? I initially picked the National University of Singapore because of its very good ranking and the courses that were offered there. However, the university turned out to be much more than what I had imagined. I had the chance to enjoy many infrastructures and clubs at students’ disposal and I met amazing people and classmates that were all passionate and hard working people. From the infinity pool to the hip hop dance club or even cooking nights I could relax between classes and enjoy my time with friends. What would you recommend to future exchange students? I would tell them to go for it, take their chance and just follow their guts. If you really feel like going on exchange to a country, as far or different it could be, do it. Do it because those kinds of experiences are the ones that make you who you are. Do it because it will bring you knowledge and values that will make you unique. In short, your exchange semester is for sure going to impact your life and future, so just enjoy it fully (you’ll have time to worry again when you come back!). “If you really feel like going on exchange to a country, as far or different it could be, do it”