There are many wonderful things about Canada which people talk about so often – the extreme climate, dramatic landscapes and iconic culture to name just a few. Whilst these are indeed amazing assets to the country, after living here for
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Tim Horton’s, Good Will, and Ihop
The Road to 21: Arriving in Australia
I’ve always loved airports. I was six years old when we flew from Zimbabwe to England and I remember thinking that the whole world can fit in an airport. You can hear snatches of every language, you can see people
Read moreAn Exciting Change
Snow, snow and more snow, I have been in Canada for just over 2 weeks and other than the brutal temperatures that we were exposed to with the temperature struggling to get over -20 degrees in my first full week
Read moreMy favourite weekend
One of the highlights of my trip was definitely when we went camping for a weekend on the Sunshine Coast, a few hours north of Sydney. We had wanted to go camping for weeks, and luckily found a weekend when
Read moreFirst semester at CERN, Geneva
It has been an extremely busy first semester at CERN, Geneva. After a very steep learning curve, the research has been involving and exciting. I’ve enjoyed working at such a scientifically significant place, which has a uniquely collaborative and intellectual
Read moreArrived in Canada!
Wow! It is cold here! Having arrived 3 weeks ago I have finally started adjusting to the freezing weather (some days -20 degrees!) Upon arrival, the adjustment to life here was difficult, being so far away from home and not
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