Blog: Chinese Native Looks Forward to Exploring England in Year Abroad

NAME Siming Zhai '19 (My friends call me Siming, Jasmine, Jazzy, Jas ...)

HOMETOWN Shanghai, China

AREAS OF STUDY International Studies and history double major

WHERE SHE’S STUDYING University of Sussex in Brighton, England

DURATION Full academic year

WHY SHE CHOSE ENGLAND “The U.K. has always been on the top of my list of travel destinations and definitely one I would want to spend a long time in. Study abroad is just the perfect opportunity for me to experience the culture, history, weather and food — can’t judge before you’ve tried it!”

WHAT SHE’S MOST LOOKING FORWARD TO “I am really excited to spend my time in England and to travel around the U.K. I am definitely looking forward to meeting students at Sussex and visiting the tons of museums in Britain!”

WHY SHE’S BLOGGING “I enjoy writing as a way to talk to myself and process what happens in daily life. In addition, studying abroad is an exciting journey that I would love to share with my friends and others.”

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