So I’m finally back at Southampton, had my first lecture back today and it feels like I almost never left. Thought I’d update you on what I’ve been doing the past month. Because in Canada their first semester exams are
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My Time At Western So Far
Hey guys – I’m James! I have been in Canada for almost a month already and I just cannot believe how quickly the time has gone. I arrived at my halls of residence at 1am after a full day of
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After a relaxing 3 weeks at home for Christmas doing no work, it was back to reality with a bump this month. I’ve spent much of my time writing my progress report, but it’s more or less finished now, which
Read moreLife in Adelaide
Since I returned from Australia everyone keeps asking ‘So what’s university like in Australia? Is it really different?’ and to tell the truth, no. It is, on the whole, very similar to studying in the UK. However, the more I
Read moreArriving At My New Home
Leaving home to study abroad, whether it be for a Summer program, a semester abroad or a year abroad, is an experience like nothing else. Although I had essentially ‘left home’ ten months earlier when I moved from the town
Read moreApplying to Study Abroad
Studying abroad has always been an idea that appealed to me, and was a considerable reason why I applied to study in Southampton in the first place. For numerous reasons, my first semester of first year wasn’t a very enjoyable
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