Poppy’s last post has pretty much covered the academic style here at Huron, but one thing that really struck me on first arrival was the abundance of exams. Having carefully selected my modules, which coincidentally were all ‘essay courses’, I
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London (Ontario) to New York
Life at Huron University College – Study, Exams and Coffee!
University in Canada couldn’t be more different from England if it tried. They refer to it as ‘school’ for starters, and it really is much more like school than what you’d expect from university. At Huron, you’re highly unlikely to
Read moreCycling in the Atacama Desert
After having spent a month or so settling into my new life in Chile, my friends and I thought it was about time to pack our backpacks and get away from city life in Santiago. Our first opportunity to escape was
Read moreJapan: One month in
Occasionally the fact that I’m living in Japan suddenly hits me. Like when I realise I really am on a train in Japan, and I’m managing it by myself, or when I hear a snippet of a conversation and I pick
Read moreLet it snow!
Having been in Canada for almost two months now, Western feels like a home from home. We’ve experienced the excitement that is HOMECOMING, where we witnessed the whole of London being transformed into a sea of purple, and 48 hour
Read moreOverseas Exchange Fair – Discover a world of opportunities!
On Thursday 31st of October between 11am and 3pm in Garden Court (Building 40), the International Office will be holding an Exchange Fair to inform students of their exchange opportunities and promote our worldwide partner Universities. Students will also have
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