Spring Break – Half Way through the Semester
The last three weeks have flown by and I have been studying hard and finishing off many assignments before our spring break! Continue reading Spring Break – Half Way through the Semester
Category: North America
A CompSci student in Canada
Bonjour, je m’appelle Megan, and I completed a spring semester exchange to Canada in my third year of BCMS(Hons) as a double major in Math and Comp Sci at Waikato University. Continue reading A CompSci student in Canada
Skating along the Rideau Canal
It’s been a few weeks since landing in Ottawa, and I’ve experienced so much. There have been university hangouts, winter festivals, and other fun activities. Adjusting to the new university has had some challenges but I’ve settled in and met so many amazing people. Continue reading Skating along the Rideau Canal
Halfway through!
I’m officially halfway through my semester at the University of Ottawa, oh how time has flown by. I am absolutely loving it. Continue reading Halfway through!
Feeling at home in the USA
Recently I went on a roadie down to South Carolina with my international friends where we stopped off at Myrtle Beach! Continue reading Feeling at home in the USA
Arriving in Ottawa✈️📍
What a start to the year, flying from 26-degree weather into negative 10!! It’s been a chilly start to my first few weeks in Ottawa, definitely a change, but I’m enjoying every day of snow so far ❄️ Continue reading Arriving in Ottawa✈️📍
Adjusting to America
I was really excited about the whole experience I was embarking on as it was my first time solo travelling going off to live in another country also for the first time. It hadn’t really hit me that I had left New Zealand until I stepped foot in LAX with little to no sleep and saw that the Police officers were armed. Welcome to America! Continue reading Adjusting to America
Surviving Jet-lag in Ottawa
This semester I am studying in the heart of downtown Ottawa, the capital of Canada and the home of the University of Ottawa. My first week has been full of exploring, new experiences, and freezing temperatures! Continue reading Surviving Jet-lag in Ottawa
Missoula, Montana
Upon arriving in Missoula, a wave of exhaustion washed over me from the journey, but I was thrilled to have finally reached my destination. The initial days were dedicated to the international student orientation, and despite the lingering travel fatigue, I managed to power through without any sleep issues. Continue reading Missoula, Montana
The End of an Era
Being back in New Zealand, I have mixed emotions. I was so happy to see my family and spend Christmas & New Year with them. On the other hand, it felt sad to have to say goodbye to the people and the place where so many good memories were made (I will definitely be back!) Continue reading The End of an Era
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