10 Reasons Why You Should Take a Language Course
1. It’ll make you smarter Study after study shows that those who learn a second language have increased health and cognitive capabilities. You’ll lower...
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The Return: Going Back to Where I Studied Abroad
So, as most of you probably know, because it was basically the only thing I wrote about that year, two years ago I studied...
A Recap of My First Month in Utrecht
I don’t know where to start. This month has been so full of new and exciting things, and I really can’t do them all...
Travelling the BC Coast
I’ve recently realized that the longer I spend living far away from my family, the more of them I begin to see in myself...
Xi’an field school: the ancient, the modern, the tasty
Guest post by Laurel Adam This summer, I had the opportunity to study Chinese language and culture as part of UVic’s first field school...
For the Love of Summer…
When I moved across the country from my hometown of Halifax, Nova Scotia to attend UVic last September, I assured my family that I...
Why I Chose to Go to the Netherlands on Exchange
In just over a week, I’ll be flying to the Netherlands to begin a year-long exchange at Utrecht University! I’m so excited for this...
En Route to Field School in Peru
Guest post by Mike Graeme We stumble into a van at 5:30 in the morning. My partner Inanna and I are heading into Huascarán...
I Took One of the World’s Most Beautiful Train Rides!
A few months ago I saw a Facebook video about the best train ride in the world that was only about $100USD — Amrak’s...
Being a CAPI Intern in India
Guest post by Rachel Barr, on her CAPI (Centre for Asia-Pacific Initiatives) internship in India. Dear future intern, When you first tell people that you are...
Just Me and My Bike: A Gulf Island Adventure
I’ll admit it, I recently had a bit of an existential crisis. Nothing major, just a healthy dose of questioning the direction of my...
My Biggest Take Away from Study Abroad
By now, we’re all used to the average study abroad blog posts. Insert an epic picture of the student with arms outstretched on top...
10 Reasons Americans Should Choose UVic
Located on Vancouver Island, off the coast of British Columbia, Canada, the University of Victoria is hidden gem when it comes to American students’...
Training trip: what athletes learn from the winter holiday that can’t end soon enough
Recently, my University of Victoria Swimming teammates and I journeyed south from the depths of the Canadian winter for an 11-day desert sojourn in...
Victoria by Vespa
Victoria is the perfect city to own a scooter in, if you don’t mind a bit of rain. Let’s face it, that is unavoidable....
Studying Spanish abroad: just do it!
Guest post by Kolton Martin At the beginning of my university career, I looked enviously towards my friends and former classmates who were leaving...
The Four Types You’ll Meet When You Say You’re Going Abroad
Whether you’re considering taking a study abroad term for the first time or you’re a veteran traveller, a young person talking about travel plans...
6 Reasons Why You Should Go on Exchange!
When I decided that I was going on exchange it didn’t really seem like a big deal. This trip would be a cool experience,...
Destination: Salt Spring Island
Long before deciding on UVic for my post-secondary studies, one of my favourite high school teachers told me about a beautiful, elusive place called...