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...
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...
I remember the transition from high school to university instilling a mixture of excitement, nervousness, and anticipation in me. Being the first of my...
As the semester begins to get crazier and busier, it can be really difficult to take time out of your days or weeks for...
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...
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...
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 was one of those things that everyone around me seemed to strongly encourage when I came to UVic in my first year. Throughout...
Crisp, cold water hits my face as I dunk in the salty water. My senses are temporarily numbed and my head clears. I emerge...
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....
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,...
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 go on exchange? It’s the question that I asked myself many times before leaving for The Netherlands this spring. Why travel halfway across...
Dutch is an interesting language. It sounds a bit like a mix of English and German, with a lot of signature guttural sounds. On...
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...
Learning a new language isn’t easy — it takes a lot of time and commitment to be able to master a new tongue. Coming...
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...
On exchange, it seems that every day is widely different from the last. Meeting new people, living in a new place, and exploring everything...
As you might already know from my previous posts, I am currently on exchange in The Netherlands, in a city called Utrecht. Reachable by...
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...
One of the best things about travelling is experiencing and learning about new cultures. By choosing to study abroad this semester in The Netherlands,...