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...
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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...
A Funny Little Thing Called “Culture Shock”
Whenever I heard the term “culture shock”, I naively assumed it referred to someone who was ill-equipped to deal with their new cultural settings...
Don’t Let Anxiety Keep You From Studying Abroad
Last January, I finally was able to fulfill one of my goals in university which was to study abroad. Since high school, I dreamed...
A Look Back on Studying Abroad in Spain
A look back onto my Study Abroad and travels in Alcala de Henares, Madrid, and Barcelona, Spain. I went to Spain to improve my...
Spring in Utrecht
Spring is by far my favourite season, so while I was sad to be missing out on Victoria’s cherry blossoms this year, I was...
How Eating With Others Can Make You Happier and Healthier
“Harvard study, almost 80 years old, has proved that embracing community helps us live longer, and be happier.” – The Harvard Gazette One of...
Celebrating King’s Day in Utrecht
One of the great things about going on exchange to the Netherlands for a full year is that I get to experience most of...
Winter in Utrecht
Spring has arrived in the Netherlands! Flowers are blooming, the sun is shining, and birds are waking me up long before my alarm. Spring...
A Weekend in Budapest
Before flying home for Christmas in December, I decided to book a trip for the last weekend of January. Although I would have liked...
My First Month in Copenhagen
My first month in Copenhagen is finishing up and there is a lot for me to reflect on. Time doesn’t seem to go by...
A Weekend in Germany
Two weeks before heading home for Christmas at the end of December, I visited a friend of mine in Germany. Hannah and I met...
What I Hope to Learn on Exchange in Copenhagen, Denmark
This semester I will be crossing one item off of my bucket list, which is to study abroad in Europe. After weeks and months...
Lessons in Sustainability from a Study Term Abroad
In 2017, I, like many other UVic students before and after me, jetted off on an international exchange. I arrived in Utrecht, the Netherlands,...
Celebrating Sinterklaas in the Netherlands
One of the best things about living with Dutch people (6 out of 9 of my housemates are Dutch) while on exchange is that I get...
From Dublin to Northern Ireland: Study Abroad Travels
I finally ran away to Ireland and became a Leprechaun! Ok, not really, but I went to the Leprechaun Museum and climbed on gigantic...
Adventures in Italy: Study Abroad Travels
I am currently on a study abroad term in Spain and had a little time off; and as I always say, why take a...
Fall in Utrecht
Before leaving for the Netherlands, I had every intention of publishing regular blog posts. I’ve seen other people post updates about their international experiences...