My favourite parts of studying at UEA!
Choosing a university to study abroad was difficult. It was between a couple of schools in Australia and multiple ones in the UK. I...
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4 Years Later: Looking Back
I’m finishing up my fourth year of undergraduate studies here at UVic (that’s crazy to say!) and with only three more classes to complete...
How to say ‘goodbye’ to friends
While studying abroad in the UK, I made so many friends who live far distances from Canada — Austria, Spain, Australia, Sweden, and others....
The first 3 months of Studying Abroad in the UK
The best part of studying abroad is the new experiences. When you put yourself out of your comfort zone and live across the world...
What to do in Norwich as an International student
Here are a couple of things I did during the first week of studying abroad in Norwich, England. 1. The Norwich Market The Norwich...
First days studying-abroad in the UK
Here you are, moving across the world to study creative writing. This change is a good change. Why? Because you’re travelling. You’re opening the...
The Gathering of Social Halloween Pumpkins
While looking for Halloween-themed events on campus, the first thing that caught my eye was the pumpkin decorations hanging on top of the School...
My UVIC Exchange Process Experience
This September I’ll be studying at University of East Anglia in the UK! In 2022-2023 I’ll be taking my third year studying at UVIC...
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...
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...
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,...
Expression in the Streets of Brussels: Photos
As an exchange student in Europe from Canada, one of the best parts of living in Europe is how close everything is to each...
Final Countdown to a Pandemic Exchange Abroad
Last July, I made the decision to apply for an international exchange semester abroad through UVic’s study abroad program. Since my first year at...
Manuscripts and Much More: Hands-on Learning in the Humanities
Let’s take a short little trip back in time, just a few weeks really. It’s 7:30 am on a Saturday morning in Leeds and...
Americans: Make your voice heard this primary election season
If you’re one of the many American citizens at UVic, making your voice heard this election season should not be something you ignore. Despite...