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I currently go to an international school in Scandinavia, being a native from the area myself. I've always lived here.

I'm considering going to the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, or possibly the National University of Singapore, studying engineering - maybe mechanical.

However, I have a slight concern. I don't mean to sound rude or racist; I'm truly not, and several of my best friends are from East Asia, but I'm slightly concerned about getting to a new culture and standing out or feeling as if I'm the only "westerner" there.

So I'm looking for experience from others who have knowledge about this. I think it sounds extremely fun, and I'm planning to take my entire undergraduate and possibly graduate course there, so I want it to be a place I'd enjoy. Would I meet many other people from Europe/America etc. there?

Again, please don't take this question offensively; I mean no harm by it and find that Asians are usually the kindest people around.

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I'm not sure whether Travel-SE is the right place to ask about this -- we're usually concerned with travelling to and from certain places, rather than living abroad for long periods of time. See the FAQ for more information. Academia-SE might be a better fit, but don't quote me on that. – mindcorrosive♦ Jan 21 at 19:53
Alright, sorry. – DarkLightA Jan 22 at 15:08

closed as off topic by mindcorrosive♦, Gilles, RoflcoptrException♦, Ankur Banerjee♦ Jan 21 at 21:00

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