For this week's #humansofOISS edition, we talked to Julia Hwang, a MMA student at @yale.music , and originally from Cambridge in the United Kingdom.
Q: Julia, is there something people from the U.S. frequently get wrong about your home country?
A: I think that the common perceptions people have about the UK are all right, unfortunately - it does rain a lot, yes, and we get very excited by the slightest show of snow.
Q: If you could give any advice about moving to another country to study, what would it be?
A: As I was born in Seoul, South Korea, and moved to the UK when I was seven, the prospect of moving didn't seem as daunting as it might do for others. This is very cliche, but it has been so enjoyable and rewarding to be studying in an entirely new culture and setting, and I wish I hadn't been as nervous prior to moving to the USA. The OISS and other small groups for international students have been incredibly helpful in providing new information for foreigners like myself, and I've had fun being on campus from day one.
Q: What's your favorite thing to do in or around New Haven on a weekend?
A: I love wandering around East Rock, especially when there are no classes and the sun is out. It's also nice just to wander around the city aimlessly because it's so different to any city in the UK and Korea.
