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Tag: homesickness

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Dealing with Homesickness as an International Student

Posted on: October 23, 2020 Last updated on: October 23, 2020 Written by: Memma Comments: 0
At random times during the day, I find myself thinking about home. Back home, it’s a different lifestyle and many things are different about Toronto and Lagos, but there are a few similarities that make me feel a bit closer…
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Living Far Away From Home During “Uncertain Times”

Posted on: October 7, 2020 Last updated on: October 6, 2020 Written by: Talia Comments: 0
Last year, I wrote a post about my struggles living far away from home (I’m from Vancouver, which is a 4-5 hour plane ride away from Toronto). Now, with the COVID-19 pandemic, living away from home has gotten a lot…
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My Experience Moving To a City Where I Knew No One

Posted on: July 22, 2019 Last updated on: July 19, 2019 Written by: Talia Comments: 0
Almost two years ago, I jumped on a plane from Vancouver to Toronto. I didn’t know a single person who was going to the University of Toronto, which was super scary. But, after a couple weeks in residence, I realized…
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My Homesickness Tricks

Posted on: June 27, 2019 Last updated on: June 26, 2019 Written by: Olive Comments: 0
The biggest problem I faced in my first year of university was homesickness. I was already familiar with the feeling, having been to sleepover summer camp as a kid, but I still didn’t know how to make it go away.…
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4000 km From Home: Missing My Parents at University

Posted on: June 24, 2019 Last updated on: June 21, 2019 Written by: Talia Comments: 0
Almost two years ago, I jumped on a plane and flew from Vancouver to Toronto. Though I’ve been back since, a lot has changed. Ever since then, my sense of home has blurred from Vancouver to Toronto, and not seeing…
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My Summer Abroad in Oxford

Posted on: February 13, 2017 Last updated on: February 13, 2017 Written by: Liana Comments: 0
I made a wild, wild decision in December 2014. I was in first year, almost done my first semester, and had decided that I wanted to go on a Summer Abroad trip. It’s uncommon for first years to pursue Summer…
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Dealing with Homesickness

Posted on: February 5, 2015 Last updated on: February 5, 2015 Written by: bretth Comments: 0
Almost every exchange student experiences homesickness at some point. Living in an unfamiliar environment where everyone speaks another language can be alienating at times. Tokyo’s case is ironic; despite being the most populous city in the world, it’s easy to feel isolated…
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Parental Adventures on Campus

Posted on: October 6, 2014 Last updated on: October 6, 2014 Written by: Rachael Comments: 0
I’m one of the many students who’s “lucky” enough to have family that lives close to the city. So around this time every year I start getting messages from my parents asking if they can come and visit. This year…
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