Singapore is my home country for the coming months. Until now, this small but diverse island has exceeded my expectations and I am convinced that it will continue to do so.

So far, the highlight of the exchange program has definitely been the National Day Parade. It was amazing to see so many different people uniting as one to celebrate the birthday of their beloved Singapore.

Aside from the events, the food has been amazing too. Food can literally be found at every corner. After this semester I’ll probably roll back to Holland!

My experience at SMU has been magnificent so far. The atmosphere is vibrant and everyone is so motivated. SMU differs a lot from my home university, VU in Amsterdam. The lectures here are twice as long and there are much fewer students in a class. The professors interact much more which keeps the lessons interesting. Thus far, I have learnt a lot. 

As Singapore is a great travelling hub, I’ll definitely travel around Asia. I’m certainly looking forward to the countless adventures ahead of me!

June, from VU University Amsterdam (Netherlands)​ currently on exchange at Singapore Management University (Singapore).

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