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Author: Vinura Jayewardene

The Beginning of the End

12th August 201912th August 2019
Vinura Jayewardene
Engineering and project work, Extra-curricular and social activities, General, Malaysia experience, Southampton experience, Uncategorised

It was exactly 4 years ago on a day like this, I got my offer letter from the University of Southampton, confirming my place for the 2015 intake.  For me of course, having started my degree in Malaysia, home was

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Graduand to Graduate

12th August 201912th August 2019
Vinura Jayewardene
Engineering and project work, General, Malaysia experience, Southampton experience, Uncategorised

23rd of July… A date that would remain a significant day on the minds of everyone that was a part of the Mechanical Engineering Class of 2019.  From the day we started our degree, Graduation day is something that everyone

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Cricket Fever

30th June 201930th June 2019
Vinura Jayewardene
Extra-curricular and social activities, Southampton experience

With the cricket world cup fever kicking in, it was not long till we tried channeling our inner Donald Bradman or dream about delivering the perfect Yorker as accurately as Lasith Malinga. For those of you who aren’t really fans

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Y Viva España

5th January 2019
Vinura Jayewardene
Extra-curricular and social activities, General, Southampton experience

With 4th Year off to a rapid start, it was not long till I eagerly awaited the Christmas break for some time off from the constant deadlines and 9 am lectures. For me, the best part of Christmas break, or any

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The Final Chapter

8th November 20188th November 2018
Vinura Jayewardene
Engineering and project work, Extra-curricular and social activities, General, Southampton experience

Summer of 2018 passed by, so did our 3 months of free time but little did I notice that it was the last summer of its kind. Coming back to UK for the final time to complete my degree, it

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There’s Snow Way Out

8th April 201824th April 2018
Vinura Jayewardene
Extra-curricular and social activities, General, Southampton experience

An instrumental factor that contribute to enjoying our stay in Southampton, is its weather. While there are a few ups and downs from time to time, all in all it’s somewhat bearable with what I’ve been experiencing for 20 odd

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Gong Xi Fa Cai – Wishing You a Prosperous New Year

27th February 201823rd May 2018
Vinura Jayewardene
General

Chinese New Year is one of the most widely celebrated festivals in the world today. While it has been a tradition carried on from thousands of years ago, 2018 was the first time I experienced the true nature of this

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It’s Raining Sixes

6th December 20177th December 2017
Vinura Jayewardene
Extra-curricular and social activities, Southampton experience

Two months into my 3rd Year at Southampton, came the first event to be held away from home. Thanks to the Sri Lankan Society of the University of Warwick, the annual 6-a-side cricket tournament was held at Warwick for the

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Proceed to Chapter 2

12th October 201712th October 2017
Vinura Jayewardene
Extra-curricular and social activities, Southampton experience

A classroom of 60 turned into a classroom of 200, a 3 hour flight turned into a 13 hour flight, a 5 ringgit meal turned into a 5 pound meal and the list goes on. 17th of september was an

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Home Away from Home

15th June 201720th June 2017
Vinura Jayewardene
Extra-curricular and social activities, Malaysia experience

If I ever get the chance to go back in time, my 2 years in Johor would, without a doubt be a journey I wouldn’t mind taking once again! Malaysia as a country, and more importantly Johor has been very

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A blog by students from the University of Southampton Malaysia Campus

Find out what it’s like to be a student at the University of Southampton Malaysia Campus by hearing from our student bloggers. Follow them on their journey as they share their experience of spending two years in Malaysia followed by two years in the UK as part of our split-campus degree programmes in engineering.

The University of Southampton Malaysia Campus offers split degrees in aeronautics and astronautics, mechanical engineering, and electrical and electronic engineering. We also offer an Engineering Foundation Year at our Malaysia Campus.

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