100 days. That’s how many days I had from when I finished my last UOA exam for semester one to the day I flew to Japan to start semester two. 100 days to get excited, to get nervous, to reassure me, to overthink, to relax, and to freak out. 100 days to do nothing but…Continue Reading 100 Days
Bonjour, cocou, salut! Welcome everyone to my very first blog post from Paris! In case you haven’t read my introductory post, my name is Tyler and I am currently studying at the Sorbonne University! For a bit of context, I arrived in Paris, as of writing this, about three weeks ago, but I’ve actually been…Continue Reading Are you Happy to be in Paris?
The Art of Adapting – Insights to my Life Abroad “When it feels scary to jump in, that is exactly when you jump” Oscar Isaac as Abel Morales in A Most Violent Year (2014) (29/08/2024) 3:30 PM EST There’s a quote that’s been etched in my mind since I was 16. It explores the idea…Continue Reading Student Exchange Diaries:
My road to Vancouver consisted of 26 hours of plane rides, over 45 hours cramped into a bus seat, and many, many rest stops at various Tim Hortons. The long journey started at the beginning of August, a full month before the fall semester started at the University of British Columbia. During this time, I’ve…Continue Reading The Road to Becoming a Vancouverite
Salut!! A very warm welcome to the first edition of my blog! In case you’ve forgotten, my name is Johanna, and I’m here in Lyon, France for one delightful semester at Université Jean Moulin 3. It’s been just over three weeks since I arrived in Lyon, and in the most wonderful way possible, if you…Continue Reading Johanna in Lyon – Ep. 1
Kia ora and bonjour from Montréal! My name is Lois, and I’m in my third year of a Global Studies and Arts conjoint! I am currently doing a semester exchange at McGill University, taking French, Art History, and English Literature classes. I am super excited to be doing an exchange, especially in a city as…Continue Reading Montréal Moments!
With the end of exams passed and a month to go before leaving the UK, the logical thing to do was to go see as much of Europe as possible! This was my first time ever solo travelling, and while I was lucky to meet up with friends for periods of time, it was still…Continue Reading Trip of a Lifetime
University of Melbourne, Semester One 2020 Hello Everyone! I am currently writing this post as we enter lockdown VI in Melbourne, Australia. It has been one week since we last exited the previous lockdown, which means I have only had one week of ‘freedom’ since arriving in Melbourne (as I also had to self-isolate for…Continue Reading Geoffrey: ONE WEEK OF FREEDOM
University of Melbourne, Semester One 2020 Hello Everyone! I’m a paint it, paint it, paint it, how I want…..2014 Forest Hills Drive on repeat during this lockdown. What can you do during a strict Melbourne lockdown? Well, not much, feeling déjà vu daily. One of my favourite things to do when I’m alone is to…Continue Reading Geoffrey: THIS IS MY CANVAS
University of Melbourne, Semester One 2020 Hello Everyone! This is my final blog post for this exchange! Unfortunately, this entire exchange has been online, and I won’t get to share my post-lockdown life on here. But you can follow me on Instagram @gywchen for future updates! I will share some thoughts I’ve had about this…Continue Reading Geoffrey: ROAD LESS TRAVELLED BY