University of Western Ontario exchange

Studying abroad was something i’d always wanted to do and seeing as i’m useless as foreign languages it was pretty handy that the opportunity to study in Canada came up. I was originally only supposed to be there for the

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#100DaysInCanada – Guelph Challenge!

How has it already been a week? I mean, seriously????? Hi! My name is Ginte, and I am a 3rd year Economics & Finance student (Although I count as a Business student here in Guelph, with a Finance Major). I’ve been

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Leaving The Shire!

After a really quick June month full of goodbyes, presents and well wishes the 4th of July has finally come! The day I become a man. The day Joshua goes down under! To the freakishly large area of Australia, home

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Canadians celebrate Pancake Day too (or my second month in Canada).

Well, another month has passed already and in that time midterms have been and gone, as has Spring Break. Unfortunately in Canada we only get one week off as opposed to one month like back home in Southampton, so I

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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

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So 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

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