Before arriving in Canada I obviously had presumptions about what London, Ontario (as well as Canada in general) would be like – and what my time here would be like. I tried not to cling to these notions too much
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Hello Canada!
Hong Kong – Settling In
Hey everyone! I’m Brooke, a third-year Economics student. It’s been almost two months since I’ve been back from my semester abroad in Hong Kong and I want to share my first month settling into this dynamic city. Arriving in Hong
Read more10 things to do in your first week of studying abroad
Settle in If your accommodation allows it, try and arrive a day or two before induction activities to kick off. This will give you space to get over any jetlag and acclimatize to the new environment. You could also make
Read moreA Reflection on an Eye-Opening Experience in…
It was towards the end of August when I first arrived in Hong Kong amid a prolonged period of rainy season. Stepping out of the airport and then sitting in the quiet airport express(the train that connects the airport and
Read moreEnd of my Semester in London, Canada
I’m writing this on the train having just left London, ON and the University of Western Ontario. The semester-long time away was daunting before I came and my relationship with that amount of time away changed throughout my time here.
Read moreAn Introduction to Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Introduction When you look at all the destinations offered by the Law School at Southampton for a year abroad, Nova Scotia, I think it’s fair to say, doesn’t exactly jump out at you. The first time I told people I was
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