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Shopping Online

17th May 201620th May 2016
Kai Hui
General

Britain is seriously one of the major online shopping country in the world. I do shop online once in a while when in Malaysia, but those are mostly just clothing shopping. I feel like my whole shopping experience has been

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How I went about cooking for myself in the UK

16th May 201620th May 2016
Iswar Nethi
General, Southampton experience

I always knew I had to learn to cook for myself sooner or later if I wanted to ‘survive’ in the UK. Restaurants and take outs aren’t going to be healthy for both my body and wallet. I had plenty

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Getting to know the British weather

5th May 201617th November 2016
Muhammad Nazir
General, Southampton experience, Uncategorised

Especially if you’re from a country that is near the equator where the sun in always blaring over your head in the middle of the day, whenever someone mentions England or the UK the first thing that pops into your

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Sleep Well

28th April 2016
Daniel Gan
General, Uncategorised

Be it a catnap, catching forty winks, an after lunch siesta or just dozing off randomly in class(sorry Sir). Sleep is something dear to my heart. Literally, it plays a vital role in good mental health, physical health, quality of

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Tips For Choosing the Right Modules for Specialization in Year 3

26th April 2016
Shivank Sharma
Engineering and project work, General

After building a strong foundation in the first two years of university education, selecting the right modules for specialization in years 3 (and 4) is an important step as it could potentially set your career path for the future. Here

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You are more than your degree

25th April 201621st April 2016
Aaron Leong
General

This comes across a bit too often. People often ask me what I do for a degree. My response is “I’m studying mechanical engineering.” Seems like a standard, harmless question. But what I realise is that if I am meeting

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Stay healthy during exam season with these 4 easy steps

24th March 201631st March 2016
You Ho
General

Exam season can be nerve-wracking sometimes, especially when you are always aiming for perfection. All that endless reviews and sleepless nights, can take a toll on your health. At the moment, you may not feel the adverse effects right away (Yes,

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Beat the Heat

22nd March 201622nd March 2016
Daniel Gan
Extra-curricular and social activities, General, Malaysia experience

Cause it’s too darn hot. With Malaysians now experiencing hot and dry weather caused by the El Nino phenomenon, the Malaysian Meteorological Department has also predicted that the situation will only end in May or June. Thanks to that, temperatures

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Where am I going to live in Southampton?

19th March 201622nd March 2016
Iswar Nethi
General, Southampton experience

A year ago or so , I remember feeling all worked up, just thinking about the preparations I had to do for my transition from Malaysia to the UK such as Visa application,  ATAS certificate application, and many more. One

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A Brief Look Back

19th March 201620th March 2016
Kai Hui
Extra-curricular and social activities, General, Southampton experience, Uncategorised

Who would have thought time could fly pass so quickly. A combination of exams, quizzes, coursework, assignments, events and reports really make you lose your grasp on time. Given that I only have two years here in the UK, every

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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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