McKinnon: The People’s Gym
Down in the depths of the McKinnon Building is one of my newfound favourite places on campus: the McKinnon gym/weight room. Yes, maybe it’s...
Author: Sam
The 10 Most Surprising Things I Learned in First Year
I remember the transition from high school to university instilling a mixture of excitement, nervousness, and anticipation in me. Being the first of my...
Photos From a Saturday at the Beach
As the semester begins to get crazier and busier, it can be really difficult to take time out of your days or weeks for...
Beating the Blues of Being Sick
I don’t know what it is about this year, but I just keep getting sick. Maybe I’m not taking the right vitamins, I’m too...
Nailing That Essay
Now that the Spring semester has begun and it’s almost time to begin thinking about the courses we might have ahead of us, I...
DIY Gifts for the Holidays
As the holidays approach, many people have started thinking about holiday gifts for their friends and families. However, for many, times are tough and...
Intramurals: For Mental and Physical Health
Intramurals was one of those things that everyone around me seemed to strongly encourage when I came to UVic in my first year. Throughout...
Taking the Plunge
Crisp, cold water hits my face as I dunk in the salty water. My senses are temporarily numbed and my head clears. I emerge...
Why Honours Might Be Worth Your Time
If you’re anything like me, maybe you walked into university with the goal of completing a year of classes and seeing how that went....
Where to Explore in Greater Victoria This Summer
Staying in Greater Victoria this summer? Love spending time outdoors? Luckily Vancouver Island is a nature lover’s haven and there are endless parks, campgrounds,...
It’s Been a Long 4 Years Apart
The pandemic has been an extremely difficult time for many people, separated from friends and family for so long and in many ways isolated...
Why do an Exchange? 5 Reasons
Why go on exchange? It’s the question that I asked myself many times before leaving for The Netherlands this spring. Why travel halfway across...
You Should Know These Words!
Dutch is an interesting language. It sounds a bit like a mix of English and German, with a lot of signature guttural sounds. On...
Funding Your Next Year at UVic
As a student, it’s pretty much the norm to be on a budget throughout university. Tuition is expensive, and so is the cost of...
How I’ve Been Learning Dutch, and How You Can Too
Learning a new language isn’t easy — it takes a lot of time and commitment to be able to master a new tongue. Coming...
5 Favourite Spots on my Exchange University’s Campus
These are my favourite spots at Utrecht University, where I’m doing an exchange. 1. The library This 6-floor maze always has beautiful natural light...
A Day in My Life: On Exchange
On exchange, it seems that every day is widely different from the last. Meeting new people, living in a new place, and exploring everything...
UVic to UU: From One Housing Crisis to Another
As you might already know from my previous posts, I am currently on exchange in The Netherlands, in a city called Utrecht. Reachable by...
Ukraine Protests in Germany: Photos
As we all know by now, Russia has invaded Ukraine and effectively declared war. I’ve spent the last week or so watching and reading...
6 Things I Didn’t Expect in The Netherlands
One of the best things about travelling is experiencing and learning about new cultures. By choosing to study abroad this semester in The Netherlands,...