So today it is exactly one month since I arrived in Canada, and it’s gone so fast! Western already feels like a home to me, and though many students hate the almost constant snow flurries, I love them because snow
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First month in Canada
Mid-terms followed by Cuba Libres
As finals and important deadlines loom, Western has acquired a conscientious air, quite distinct from the early days of O-week and Homecoming. Deadlines now seem to be twice weekly, which has been difficult to get used to compared to the
Read moreSo long, farewell…
Saying the final goodbyes lasted for about 3 weeks as everyone left in dribs and drabs, as soon as their final exam had finished. It was emotional saying goodbye to a group of friends who had essentially become an international
Read moreStudying in Chile
The southern hemisphere education system is opposite to that of the UK – the academic year starts in March and ends in December. So now I am coming to the end of my time at the Pontifical Catholic University of
Read morePoutine, shopping and the Wonders of Toronto
After a busy few weeks I have made amazing memories and seriously dented my student loan. As coursework deadlines loom and mid-terms grow scarily close a few friends and I decided to give ourselves a break from the books and
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
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