{"id":6554,"date":"2026-06-30T13:42:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-30T13:42:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.cardiff.ac.uk\/globetrotters\/?p=6554"},"modified":"2026-07-01T10:47:20","modified_gmt":"2026-07-01T10:47:20","slug":"meet-the-exchange-ambassador-deeksha","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.cardiff.ac.uk\/globetrotters\/meet-the-exchange-ambassador-deeksha\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet the Exchange Ambassador &#8211; Deeksha"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Name:<\/strong> Deeksha Venkatesh<\/p>\n<p><strong>School and Degree programme: <\/strong>MLANG And BA of Modern Languages and Translation<\/p>\n<p><strong>Host University<\/strong>: Shandong university<\/p>\n<p><strong>Host Country<\/strong>: China<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tell us about why you chose to study abroad\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\nI always wanted to explore and learn more about China<\/p>\n<p><strong>What are you looking forward to the most about your upcoming exchange placement?<\/strong><br \/>\nI am most looking forward to immersing myself in a new culture while experiencing a different academic environment. I am excited to meet people from diverse backgrounds, build international friendships, and learn from perspectives different from my own. I also look forward to challenging myself outside my comfort zone, improving my independence and adaptability, and making the most of opportunities for personal and academic growth.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What\u2019s something from your home culture you\u2019re excited to share abroad?<\/strong><br \/>\nI am excited to share aspects of both Indian and UK culture during my exchange. From India, I would love to introduce people to our diverse traditions, festivals, languages, and food. From the UK, I would enjoy sharing my experience of student life at Cardiff University, as well as the multicultural and welcoming environment that makes the UK a unique place to study. I believe sharing both perspectives will allow me to have meaningful cultural exchanges and build connections with people from different backgrounds.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How would you describe your personality in three words?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Curious, adaptable, enthusiastic<\/p>\n<figure id=\"post-6549 media-6549\" class=\"image align-center\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" style=\"width: 294px;height: 403px\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.cardiff.ac.uk\/globetrotters\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2026\/06\/IMG_7835_Deeksha-Venkatesh-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<p><strong>What is the one thing you think you will miss most about Cardiff\/home?<\/strong><br \/>\nThe one thing I think I will miss most about Cardiff is the sense of community and familiarity. Cardiff has become a place where I feel comfortable and connected, whether through my friends, university life, or the city\u2019s welcoming atmosphere. While I am excited to experience a new environment, I know I will miss the people and everyday moments that make Cardiff feel like home.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What do you like about Cardiff &#8211; as a city and University?<\/strong><br \/>\nWhat I like most about Cardiff is that it combines the friendliness of a smaller city with the opportunities of a larger one. The city is welcoming, diverse, and easy to explore, with a great mix of culture, history, green spaces, and student life. At Cardiff University, I value the supportive learning environment and the opportunities to meet people from different backgrounds.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What&#8217;s one goal you hope to achieve during your time abroad?<\/strong><br \/>\nOne goal I hope to achieve during my time abroad is to step outside my comfort zone and become more confident and independent. By adapting to a new culture, meeting people from different backgrounds, and navigating unfamiliar situations, I hope to grow both personally and academically. I also want to build meaningful international friendships and gain a broader perspective that will help me in my future studies and career.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Name: Deeksha Venkatesh School and Degree programme: MLANG And BA of Modern Languages and Translation Host University: Shandong university Host Country: China Tell us about why you chose to study [&hellip;]","protected":false},"author":7101,"featured_media":6564,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[475,269],"tags":[536],"class_list":["post-6554","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-go-student-ambassadors","category-international-exchange","tag-go-exchange-ambassador-profile"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p4QQbz-1HI","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":6524,"url":"https:\/\/blogs.cardiff.ac.uk\/globetrotters\/meet-the-exchange-ambassador-emma\/","url_meta":{"origin":6554,"position":0},"title":"Meet the Exchange Ambassador &#8211; Emma","author":"Global Opportunities Globetrotters","date":"June 5, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Name: Emma Small School and Degree programme: ENCAP - English Language and Linguistics Host University: Queen\u2019s University Host Country:\u00a0Canada Tell us about why you chose to study abroad I had planned to study abroad even before starting university; a large part of my decision making during university applications was influenced\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;GO Student Ambassadors&quot;","block_context":{"text":"GO Student Ambassadors","link":"https:\/\/blogs.cardiff.ac.uk\/globetrotters\/category\/go-student-ambassadors\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.cardiff.ac.uk\/globetrotters\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2026\/06\/ADE7F933-D322-4AC5-BD4F-6C6FEA8E1E34_Emma-Small-scaled.jpeg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.cardiff.ac.uk\/globetrotters\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2026\/06\/ADE7F933-D322-4AC5-BD4F-6C6FEA8E1E34_Emma-Small-scaled.jpeg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.cardiff.ac.uk\/globetrotters\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2026\/06\/ADE7F933-D322-4AC5-BD4F-6C6FEA8E1E34_Emma-Small-scaled.jpeg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.cardiff.ac.uk\/globetrotters\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2026\/06\/ADE7F933-D322-4AC5-BD4F-6C6FEA8E1E34_Emma-Small-scaled.jpeg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.cardiff.ac.uk\/globetrotters\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2026\/06\/ADE7F933-D322-4AC5-BD4F-6C6FEA8E1E34_Emma-Small-scaled.jpeg?resize=1050%2C600&ssl=1 3x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.cardiff.ac.uk\/globetrotters\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2026\/06\/ADE7F933-D322-4AC5-BD4F-6C6FEA8E1E34_Emma-Small-scaled.jpeg?resize=1400%2C800&ssl=1 4x"},"classes":[]},{"id":6515,"url":"https:\/\/blogs.cardiff.ac.uk\/globetrotters\/meet-the-exchange-ambassador-mathilda\/","url_meta":{"origin":6554,"position":1},"title":"Meet the Exchange Ambassador &#8211; Mathilda","author":"Global Opportunities Globetrotters","date":"June 5, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Name: Mathilda School and Degree programme: SHARE Archaeology Bsc Host University: Tubingen Host Country: Germany Tell us about why you chose to study abroad One of the reasons I chose Cardiff university was due to the fact I could undertake a study abroad. 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