Whether it’s a favourite brand of facewash or a go-to morning breakfast, everyone has their ritual daily comforts. In preparation for my year abroad, I didn’t hesitate to load my suitcase full of favourite things from home. While packing up,…
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“Only” a Year: Making the Most of My Time Abroad
When I first told my Grandma the details of my exchange to Tokyo, she exclaimed “Only a year? That’s too short!” Her reaction surprised me. A full year? I thought, if anything, that’s a bit long. But in retrospect, my…
I Belize in Student Exchanges
Dear lifeatuoft readers (I still feel like I’m writing postcards), Over Reading Week, I had the opportunity to participate in a Human Biology and Aboriginal Studies student exchange in Belize; ten students coming from different interests and fields of study,…