Postcards from Exchange
SIM, transit & budget, one postcard per city. Sent by Smith students (some anonymous), hosted by Daniel Zaika.
PostcardGrenoble, France
Grenoble: SIM, transit & budget
“Free Mobile SIM, TAG youth pass, and put skiing in its own budget line.”
Daniel Zaika · Winter 2026
Grenoble guide →
PostcardCarcavelos, Portugal
Nova SBE: SIM, transit & budget
“Navegante pass first, beach second. Lunch at the campus cafeteria saves a fortune.”
Anonymous student · Winter 2026
Nova SBE guide →
PostcardSingapore, Singapore
SMU: SIM, transit & budget
“Tap any bank card on the MRT, eat at hawker centres, and book Bali flights early.”
Anonymous student · Winter 2026
SMU guide →
PostcardHong Kong, China (Hong Kong SAR)
HKUST: SIM, transit & budget
“Octopus card on day one. Hike Dragon's Back early and bring water.”
Anonymous student · Winter 2026
HKUST guide →
PostcardLisbon, Portugal
Católica Lisbon: SIM, transit & budget
“Live near the metro, buy a Navegante pass, and skip taxis up the hills.”
Anonymous student · Winter 2026
Católica Lisbon guide →
PostcardMaastricht, Netherlands
Maastricht: SIM, transit & budget
“Rent a bike in week one, grab a Lebara SIM, and take the train to Brussels, Aachen or Liège on weekends.”
Anonymous student · Winter 2026
Maastricht guide →
PostcardSingapore, Singapore
NUS: SIM, transit & budget
“Tap your bank card on the MRT, live on hawker food, and use reading week for Bali or Vietnam.”
Jawad Wyne · Winter 2026
NUS guide →
PostcardKingston, Canada
Kingston: SIM, transit & budget
“Public Mobile SIM, transit through your student card, winter boots before November.”
Jawad Wyne · Winter 2026
Kingston kit →