My road to Vancouver consisted of 26 hours of plane rides, over 45 hours cramped into a bus seat, and many, many rest stops at various Tim Hortons. The long journey started at the beginning of August, a full month before the fall semester started at the University of British Columbia. During this time, I’ve…Continue Reading The Road to Becoming a Vancouverite
Salut!! A very warm welcome to the first edition of my blog! In case you’ve forgotten, my name is Johanna, and I’m here in Lyon, France for one delightful semester at Université Jean Moulin 3. It’s been just over three weeks since I arrived in Lyon, and in the most wonderful way possible, if you…Continue Reading Johanna in Lyon – Ep. 1
Kia ora and bonjour from Montréal! My name is Lois, and I’m in my third year of a Global Studies and Arts conjoint! I am currently doing a semester exchange at McGill University, taking French, Art History, and English Literature classes. I am super excited to be doing an exchange, especially in a city as…Continue Reading Montréal Moments!
With the end of exams passed and a month to go before leaving the UK, the logical thing to do was to go see as much of Europe as possible! This was my first time ever solo travelling, and while I was lucky to meet up with friends for periods of time, it was still…Continue Reading Trip of a Lifetime
When I left my last blog off it was nearing the end of April. Now July, much warmer and much less busy (with the intensity of exams thankfully now being over), my last section of Belgium has just come to an end- but this makes it much more fun to reminisce. After the mid-semester break…Continue Reading ‘Leuven the Dream’: #3 🇧🇪
Kia ora friends and whānau, and welcome back to Belgium! It’s been a few months since I arrived in February for my semester exchange to study law at KU Leuven, and there have been a few changes (unlike the weather, which I was really hoping would be warmer by now 😒)- so let me get…Continue Reading ‘Leuven the Dream’ #2 🇧🇪
Kia ora koutou katoa! I’m now back in Auckland, and settled back into my everyday routines, but I feel changed and inspired by my experiences studying abroad at St Andrews. The final few weeks were a whirlwind of studying; squeezing in one last Parisian jaunt; saying goodbye to new friends as they returned to their…Continue Reading So Long St Andrews
Kia ora whanau, Since flying back to Tāmaki Makaurau earlier this week, I’ve been marinating in retrospection and gratitude for the time I got to spend abroad in Sydney, Australia. Having lived in Auckland all my life, being ‘away’ was truly an empowering, unforgettable experience that nudged me open in a way I didn’t realise…Continue Reading Leaving with the Door Ajar
I know, I know… Why would you want to read about courses and academics, of all things? You’d prefer to binge-watch the next season of your favourite Netflix show released last Wednesday or spend the following 3-minute reading time rotting in bed. Trust me, I’ve been there. I, in fact, am there writing this, so…Continue Reading Why I Chose Keio: Global Passport Program (GPP)
For those of you interested in a semester in Tokyo, or travelling to Japan in general, I’m sure Sakura (Cherry Blossoms) will be at the top of your Insta-worthy bucket-list. So, I thought I’d share some of my favourite spots that I was lucky enough to visit during sakura season. Shinjuku-Gyoen Shinjuku-Gyoen National Garden is…Continue Reading Sakura in Tokyo: A Complete Guide