The past few weeks have been very busy! I’ve been getting back into the swing of university life after the wonderful, fantastically sprawling Spring break. Admiring the incredible cherry blossom has been delightful and joining new classes has been fascinating.
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Sakura and back to Uni!
The Quirkiness of Seoul
The past month has been a whirlwind of travel and exploration. After returning from Hokkaido, I spent a week or so in Kyoto, and then left for Korea, where I spent a week in Seoul with friends. The holiday consisted
Read moreSpring has sprung!
Although there is still snow on the mountains and I’ve just purchased an ultralight jacket (super warm, if a little puffy), it is now officially Spring! I know it is now officially Spring because a) there were an awful lot
Read moreChristmas in Japan
So the New Year has arrived and I’m back in chilly Kyoto after visiting the neon lights of Tokyo. Here’s an update on what I’ve been up to over the festive period! Father Christmases doing laps around the famous Shibuya
Read moreFinals at Huron
Finals week. Two words that are enough to fill any student, regardless of where they’re from, with complete and utter horror. And let me tell you, Canada certainly doesn’t hold back with theirs. I had five exams, four of them
Read moreLondon (Ontario) to New York
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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