The Student Link: Blog & Advice
Below you’ll find handy tips and advice from our Regional Student Ambassadors, which will be expanded monthly to include other regions. If you would like to send us some of your tips, email hello@caymanconnection.org.
United Kingdom
I just finished my psychology degree – what now?
I just finished my psychology degree - what now? JAnuary 2026Student Ambassador – UKThere are two things I often hear from students about psychology: they either love the subject or stay away from it with a large wall between them. For those that steer away from...
What Studying Sustainability in the UK Taught Me About Protecting Cayman’s Environment
What Studying Sustainability in the UK Taught Me About Protecting Cayman’s Environment December 2025Student Ambassador – UKWhen I first arrived at the University of Exeter, I was struck by how sustainability seemed embedded in everyday life. It felt worlds apart from...
Christmas Markets
Caymanian Student Guide to a few Christmas Markets Near You!Whether you're chasing twinkling lights, festive music, or a spin on the ice, Christmas markets offer a magical escape from coursework and winter blues. Here's a roundup of festive destinations students can...
Navigating Your Final Year After Placement: A Relaunch, Not A Restart
Navigating Your Final Year After Placement: A Relaunch, Not A RestartStudent Ambassador - UK After spending an incredible year on placement with Porsche Retail Group, returning to campus for my final year has been both familiar and surprisingly new. My routines have...
From Fresher to Final Year: What I Learned (So You Don’t Have To)
From Fresher to Final Year: What I Learned (So You Don't Have To) June 2025Student Ambassador (UK)I've officially finished Uni! Three years of countless assignments, late-night study sessions, and more personal growth than I ever imagined. As a Caymanian student...
The Importance of Youth Voter Registration
The Importance of Youth Voter Registration: Why Your Voice Matters January 2025Student Ambassador UKAs we approach the 2025 election, I would like to take the time to encourage all eligible young Caymanians to get registered to vote. We often hear that the future of...
Canada & USA
Christmas Markets
Caymanian Student Guide to a few Christmas Markets Near You!Whether you're chasing twinkling lights, festive music, or a spin on the ice, Christmas markets offer a magical escape from coursework and winter blues. Here's a roundup of festive destinations students can...
5 Ways to Meet New Friends in College
5 Ways to Meet New Friends in College November 2025Student Ambassador – USAEntering college can be scary and make you feel a lot of emotions from leaving home, as I also experienced that same feeling. Though with the right people amongst you, it can make adapting to a...
Navigating the Semester: 5 Tips for a Successful Start
Navigating the Semester: 5 Tips for a Successful StartAlumni Ambassador - USAAs the summer days of late August fade into recent memory, many students will find themselves shocked to be right around the corner from their first round of assignments and midterm...
USA blog – March 2025
USA BLOG - March 2025 Frequently Asked Questions for Caymanian Students Moving to the U.S.A. To navigate the increasingly complex U.S. immigration process, this month’s blog post details six key practical considerations for students heading to the United States to...
The Importance of Youth Voter Registration
The Importance of Youth Voter Registration: Why Your Voice Matters January 2025Student Ambassador UKAs we approach the 2025 election, I would like to take the time to encourage all eligible young Caymanians to get registered to vote. We often hear that the future of...
Navigating the Post-Thanksgiving Semester Crunch
During what can feel like an extremely long fall semester, Thanksgiving break, a few days to a week, can feel like the light at the end of the tunnel to help motivate students and professors alike to push toward the finish line. As the Student Ambassador for the U.S.A.
Asia
The Importance of Youth Voter Registration
The Importance of Youth Voter Registration: Why Your Voice Matters January 2025Student Ambassador UKAs we approach the 2025 election, I would like to take the time to encourage all eligible young Caymanians to get registered to vote. We often hear that the future of...
Outside your comfort zone
Outside your comfort zone with Julian Menko Friday 26th July 202411.30pm London | 5.30pm Cayman | 6.30pm New YorkSaturday 27th 6.30am Singapore Have you ever been curious about what it is like being a Caymanian living in Asia? Have you ever wondered what opportunities...
Reflections from 7 Months in Singapore
Reflections from 7 Months in SingaporeStudent ambassador for AsiaSingapore knows how to keep you on your toes. While a modern and futuristic city by any account and a society with clear structures which one must learn, Singapore still carries a strange sense of...
Cayman Connection Asia FAQ
Cayman Connection Asia - FAQStudent ambassador for AsiaWhat does Cayman Connection Asia do? Cayman Connection Asia is a newly formed branch of Cayman Connection aimed at strengthening the Caymanian community in Asia. We support the organisation’s vision to connect the...