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
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A 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
Read moreTim Horton’s, Good Will, and Ihop
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
Read moreThe 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
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