Getting through those first weeks

Well I’ve now been in Hong Kong for around 3 weeks now and I feel I’m starting to settle in to living here, but to be honest I found the first couple of weeks tough. Although I was warned about

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First signs of Canadian Spring?

Well hello again to you! A little update on the weather report… positive temperatures have been reached!! Yippeeeee!!  I’m beginning to sound like a broken record regarding the weather but it is such a novelty. I don’t want to tempt

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Canadians Hate the Cold (Pre-Reading Week)

Howdy folks, Into the second blog post already, the time is flying! I thought I’d cover just a few things I’ve been up to and what’s surprised me over these past couple of weeks in the run up to Reading

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Western University eh?

I made it.  The long wait and drastic build up is over and I am finally in Canada! First impression: Cold. Oh boy the temperature change took quite some adjustment, that and being able to walk like a normal person

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Ottawa – Canada

As the Christmas break draws closer, I thought I would take the time to reflect over my first semester here at the University of Ottawa! So far, I am thoroughly enjoying my time here and whilst I am excited to

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My Exchange Experience: September at Western

As I sat anxiously spinning the paper cup of my watery airport coffee, (because drinking the thing wasn’t an option due to a nervous lump sitting in my throat that could rival the size of Mount Rushmore), I truly began

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