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....
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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...
2 Study Hacks I Tried Last Fall
New (school) year, new me. I’m not sure about you, but a new school year means more stationery, long lines at the bookstore and...
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...
Looking Back at Four Years at UVic
It’s hard to believe how fast these four years have gone. In June, I will finally be getting to walk across the stage at...
The Struggles of Study Abroad (and Why You Should Do It)
I recently returned from a three month Study Abroad term in Spain and I have improved not only my Spanish but my own understanding...
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...
12 Day Trips from Utrecht
Utrecht is one of the best cities from which to explore the Netherlands, which was one of the reasons why I decided to go...
Assumptive Expectations: Small Changes Between Countries
People tend to become very confused when something is different than their expectations. What does this look like? Well, maybe it looks like walking...
My 5 Favourite Things about Living Abroad (and why you should try it!)
UVic gives you great opportunities to go abroad to enhance your studies. Over my degree, I’ve seized those opportunities! I’ve lived abroad twice during...
A Comprehensive List of All the Ways you can Go Abroad at UVic
Throughout my past five years at UVic, I was always frantically researching all the ways I could go abroad and get credit for my...