September has always felt like a great month: after a season of rest, dabbling in hobbies, and hanging out with friends, you come back to school ready to take on the new academic year. You’re ready to be that enthusiastic,…
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Exchange Academics: What’s Different?
With social media, it’s easy to forget all about the “study” in “study abroad”! As a student on exchange, you’ll much sooner find me Instagramming a museum or a lunch out than my latest homework assignment. I’m sure other students…
Leadership Skills I Use Everyday
Leadership is not restricted to fancy titles or a specific persona, or even just one skill. I’m learning that it’s actually more like a behaviour, that I can practice everyday, even in the most mundane situations.
Missing Deadlines ≠ End of the World
My motivation went from 100 to 0, real quick
Juggling Responsibilities, for Forgetful People
If I were to ever be picked up and interrogated by cops about what I did on a specific day at a specific time, I’d be in trouble big time. Most days, I can barely remember what I ate for…
How To: Meet People on Exchange
With two months abroad under my belt, I started to think about the biggest challenges my classmates and I have faced since moving to France. Among the over-consumption of baguette and pastries, we also agreed that making friends initially can…
Exchange Experiences: Learning about Japanese Culture
Culture shock is an infamous aspect of the exchange experience. It’s no secret that living abroad can bring on homesickness, but it also presents a chance to learn about another culture, first-hand. Being half-Japanese, I didn’t experience culture shock, but…
How Rock-Climbing Changed My Confidence
A few weeks ago, I did something that, in retrospect, was a big step outside my comfort zone. Every Monday at 7 PM, the Rock Oasis climbing centre holds an “in search of climbing partners” night for solo climbers. As…
“I can’t, I’m busy” – Am I Really Though?
The issue is… a one-hour break quickly turns into two-hours or three. I call this the “black-hole-dining-hall” effect.
Posts on POSts Part 2: Uncertainty & Doubt
Last week, I talked about the technical side to enrolling in a Program of Study (POSt). This week, I’m talking about the other side of enrollment: the side that involves uncertainty, doubt, and trying to figure out what’s right for…