Exploring Hoi An
Hoi An is one of the most famous places in Vietnam despite only being relatively small. Why? Because it’s gorgeous! Formerly it was a trading port, and now it is a UNESCO…
Our homestay at Chendoroh Lake
Chendoroh Lake was definitely one of the highlights of the second road trip. Rather than staying in a hostel, we tried something different- a homestay! WHERE IS CHENDOROH LAKE? The lake was…
Da Nang Summary
Da Nang unfortunately gets overlooked because of its location between two more touristy locations- Hoi An and Hue. While you’ll get the chance to visit both during your time staying in Da…
Making the most of a hiccup
Making the most of a hiccup Unless you somehow have managed to find a way to completely avoid all news sources and outlets since the unsettlements of late 2019, you will know…
My experience with Global Grad
My experience with Global Grad My first contact with Global Grad I first heard about Global Grad when an advert for it popped up on my Instagram. The concept presented in the…
Celebrating Songkran in Thailand
Celebrating Songkran in Thailand Imagine starting the New Year with a country-wide water pistol fight! If you’re in the UK like me, you may think it’s a little too cold to try…
How Global Grad improves your CV
How Global Grad improves your CV Let’s face it: qualifications don’t guarantee jobs. While having an undergraduate or postgraduate degree increases your likelihood of being in employment, primarily in skilled roles, not…
Taking control of your life
TAKING CONTROL OF YOUR LIFE … are you drifting or driven …? Schools have now gone back, but not for you having left at the end of last-term; University is getting underway…
Intro to 5 countries in South East Asia
Intro to 5 countries in South East Asia Whether you are curious of the places the South East Asia semester entails or you’ve already secured your spot, it’s always better to learn…
A typical day
A typical day... So, you have a general grasp of what Global Grad entails. At the same time as getting your degree or another qualification, you are getting to see and experience…
Volunteering at the Northern School for the Blind
Northern School for the Blind During the second week of the Global Grad January 2019 semester, Apple, the owner of the hostel we are staying in, asked if the we wanted…
Study Break to the Chiang Mai Grand Canyon
Chiang Mai Grand Canyon While us Global Grad-der’s have managed to avoid the wrath of British winter due to the cold streak being about a week after settling in Chiang…
Cultural trip to the White temple
Chiang Rai Before the beginning of the first Global Grad semester, we have been researching the area around the study hubs to decide what to put on their bucket lists.…
Cultural trip to Doi Suthep
Doi Suthep For a temple lover, Chiang Mai is the place to be. The city hosts around 300 of them, some being packed with tourists due to being seen as…
Freshers week in South East Asia
Global Grad’s first cohort take on Fresher’s Most adults - regardless of whether they are working or studying a course- limit their travel to whenever their workplace or university lets them…