It feels strange to say that I’ve completed my Mechanical Engineering degree. For the past three years, my life revolved around lectures, coursework, lab sessions, deadlines, group meetings and countless sleepless nights while trying to finish one last report. Looking back, I realise that university wasn’t simply about earning a degree, it was about gradually […]
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Studying overseas didn’t feel transformative all at once. It happened slowly, over a few years, in ways that were easy to overlook at the time. When I look back now, what stands out most isn’t a single defining moment, but a growing list of firsts that slowly shaped my experience. In my first year, the […]
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Studying overseas is often talked about as an exciting, life-changing experience. Before coming to university, I heard a lot about independence, new opportunities and personal growth. While all of that is true to some extent, the reality has been much quieter and more complex than I expected. Being an international student hasn’t been a constant […]
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If you’ve had one of those weeks where lectures feel endless, deadlines are creeping up, and you just need something nice to look forward to, go treat yourself to dinner at Olivo in Guildford. Whether it’s for a celebration, a date night, or just because you feel like eating somewhere a bit fancy for once, […]
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Moving abroad for university is exciting, but let’s be honest — packing can be overwhelming! When I was preparing to leave Malaysia for the UK, I wasn’t sure what to bring, what to leave behind, or what I could just buy after arriving. So here’s a handy guide based on my experience that I hope […]
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This past semester, I had the opportunity to take one of the most exciting and hands-on modules in my degree so far: Designing and Building Autonomous Robots. As a mechanical engineering student, I’ve always loved bringing theory into real-world application — and this module did exactly that. Let me take you through what it was […]
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