The start of my student exchange to Copenhagen
I have never been to Europe before, and if it wasn't for my student exchange, I would never have imagined that I would be traveling Europe now.
Leaving Singapore was a big stepping stone for my independence because 1. I have never left my family for such a long time before 2. I always have the frights for sleeping alone 3. Or of the dark.
Seeing how dependent I was on everyone and everything in Singapore, my parents hoped that this student exchange will strengthen my spirit and hone my guts. Haha.
Why Denmark for student exchange?
Well, basically, my mum was worried about me being all alone overseas, so she instructed that I had to have at least one friend to go on my student exchange with me. So since my friend chose Denmark, I followed. Haha.
Nah... just kidding =p
The above, is a small part of the reason though. But the main reason was because my friend and I did our research on the top business schools and we found out that Copenhagen Business School was rather high in terms of its ranking among other business schools in the region. Or some would say "the best business school in Scandinavia".
Tip for students: Before choosing which school you wanna go to for student exchange, ALWAYS do your research. The Business Week top business schools list works too. Yahoo/Google/Wiki will be your best friend in your decision making.
Leaving Singapore was a big stepping stone for my independence because 1. I have never left my family for such a long time before 2. I always have the frights for sleeping alone 3. Or of the dark.
Seeing how dependent I was on everyone and everything in Singapore, my parents hoped that this student exchange will strengthen my spirit and hone my guts. Haha.
Why Denmark for student exchange?
Well, basically, my mum was worried about me being all alone overseas, so she instructed that I had to have at least one friend to go on my student exchange with me. So since my friend chose Denmark, I followed. Haha.
Nah... just kidding =p
The above, is a small part of the reason though. But the main reason was because my friend and I did our research on the top business schools and we found out that Copenhagen Business School was rather high in terms of its ranking among other business schools in the region. Or some would say "the best business school in Scandinavia".
Tip for students: Before choosing which school you wanna go to for student exchange, ALWAYS do your research. The Business Week top business schools list works too. Yahoo/Google/Wiki will be your best friend in your decision making.
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So after sobby goodbyes and lots of unwillingness to part from my family and my boyfriend, my friends and I got onto our Singapore Airlines flight and were off to Denmark.
Singapore Airlines was the only airline that offered a direct flight to Copenhagen. The cost at the time I booked it was SGD2385 (open ticket). BA is a cheap and good way to fly to Copenhagen too, but it's not a direct flight so you'll have to transit at London. It's cheaper though.
Tip for students: Always book early and buy a student ticket. Booking early will save you a lot and a student ticket grants you more luggage space so that you don't have to pay for excess baggage like what I had to do. And it's not cheap I tell ya - $75 per kg for SIA. *faints*
So we're off to Copenhagen, Denmark!
Singapore Airlines was the only airline that offered a direct flight to Copenhagen. The cost at the time I booked it was SGD2385 (open ticket). BA is a cheap and good way to fly to Copenhagen too, but it's not a direct flight so you'll have to transit at London. It's cheaper though.
Tip for students: Always book early and buy a student ticket. Booking early will save you a lot and a student ticket grants you more luggage space so that you don't have to pay for excess baggage like what I had to do. And it's not cheap I tell ya - $75 per kg for SIA. *faints*
So we're off to Copenhagen, Denmark!
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