Category Archives: Leaping The Globe

It’s over.  The semester has ended and I’m leaving West Lafayette, ( pronounced as la fee yet) the place I call home for over 4 months.     My holiday officially begins. The first state on my list is California, located on the other side of America.  I spent 2 days in San Francisco, followed byContinue reading “Christmas in California “

I know that it’s a bit too late to talk about this experience which occurred a month ago. It’s worth the post, trust me?  I decided to travel to Toronto, Canada during thanksgiving,the week of Black Friday. Visiting Canada was one of the places I had on my bucket list. I managed to get aContinue reading “Thanksgiving in Toronto “

The final week of classes, also known as dead week has arrived. My week was opposite of dead, well just read till the end and you would definitely agree with me. It was a bittersweet feeling to walk out of class and telling myself that this is it! Its the last time attending  lessons in Purdue. 1Continue reading “Dead Week”

It’s been a while since I posted here. I’ve been traveling around meeting new people and learning the culture and traditions here. I’m glad that I get to try or see something new when I’m here.  I went to pick apples     My glasses turned dark but it was cold It snowed here last weekContinue reading “Stereotypes”

Ten weeks ago, I was at the airport, spending my final moments with my beloved family and friends in Singapore before I embarked on the journey to the United States of America. It was a bittersweet moment to say goodbye and live in a foreign land for almost half a year. I am still thankfulContinue reading “Transition”

I remembered the times I used to play a game on my computer during my early teenage years. The game is called “Midtown Madness.” It’s basically a driving game in a virtual version of Chicago. One of the “fun” things to do back then was going on the bridge at full speed when it isContinue reading “The Windy City”

It may seem from my previous post that going for study abroad is the best thing that happened to me. I beg to differ. The fact is that I am going through a tough yet meaningful phase of my life. The best word to describe my experience is a “roller-coaster”. Most people think that goingContinue reading “The Rollercoaster”

A month has passed since I arrived in America. It is my first time being overseas for more than 3 weeks. Adapting to a new environment isn’t as challenging as I thought. Overall, my experience can be described as a ride on a roller-coaster. I am going to arrange and organize my experience into sub-categoriesContinue reading “One Month Abroad”

I have anticipated this moment for months, the day I arrive to Purdue University. It was a pleasant journey with a beautiful view of the nature. It rained heavily halfway through my journey and the rain subsided the moment I arrive to my new school. A timing so perfect. As I unload my luggage fromContinue reading “A Freshman Again”

Upon arriving at Chicago, I felt speechless due to the sudden surge of emotions. I knew I had to be independent as a lone traveler and be wary of my surroundings at all times. A shuttle bus to the hotel was scheduled for me as I will spend my first night there. There was anContinue reading “Newcomer”