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,...
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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...
Four Post-Pandemic Places in British Columbia to Travel to
British Columbia is a huge province — its land totals 944,735 square kilometers — about twice the size of Spain or France. But the...
The First Trip Back Home
The holidays call for substituting books with family. To prepare for my three week stay in Saskatchewan (or, as my UVIC friends like to...
Explore – A Summer Student Program of Language and Travel
What is Explore? Explore is a program for Canadian students to learn French in an immersive environment in Canada. When you apply you choose...
Vancouver vs. Seattle: Comparing Two Airports’ Social Distancing
As my 14-day quarantine period draws to a close, I have been reflecting on my trip back to the US from Victoria. After a...
Armchair Travel: How to Get Your Travel Fix from Home
Traveling after finishing one’s degree is a time-honored tradition. After 16 (or more!) years of education, many recent grads look forward to seeing more...
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...
Day in the life of a CAPI intern
A day in the life of UVic Political Science undergrad Jemma Kosalko, filmed by fellow UVic undergrad Maeve Milligan (Dept. of Pacific and Asian...
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...
UVic Global Brigades: Gaining a global perspective
Guest post by Ashley Larnder I grew up curious about the world and the idea of poverty. In North America, we are exposed to...
Vic to Van and Back Again: A Student’s Tale
Planning to go to that concert in Vancouver? What’s the best way to get to the BC Ferries terminal from UVic? The first option...
Adapting to the jungle life: Thailand internship
Guest post by Luisa Schwarz Luisa Schwarz is a UVic Geography and Environment Studies student and athlete (cross-country and track) who is currently working...
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...
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...
From BC to Africa: A Practicum in Tanzania
Guest post by Carly Pearson, a second-year student in UVic’s teacher education program. Carly is studying in Cranbrook BC, through the East Kootenay Teacher...
6 Years at UVic, in 6 Photos
I’ll admit it – I took a long time to complete my undergraduate degree. On June 14th of this year (2019), I walked across...