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Tag: Joshua Griffiths

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Classes are over at UVic

December 6, 2023November 17, 2025 Waikato Global Experiences

As of me writing this, my courses for the term at UVic have ended with only my final assignments to go until I am officially finished for the term, making it weird to think about how in a little over two weeks I’ll be leaving Canada to head back to New Zealand, leaving behind the friends I have made that will continue at UVic, but I have quite a few memories with them including over the past 2 weeks. Continue reading Classes are over at UVic

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Travels during Reading Break

November 20, 2023November 17, 2025 Waikato Global Experiences

Recently we had our reading break at UVic, giving us three days off classes and work, and during that time I went to Vancouver with some friends for two days, which ended up being a very hectic trip. Continue reading Travels during Reading Break

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Midterms are over!

November 1, 2023November 17, 2025 Waikato Global Experiences

Since my last post, my time at UVic has become a bit more hectic with the midterm season having just ended, for 2 weeks most of us on the floor were focused mainly on studying for our midterms and completing assignments, but I still managed to find time to do some things around Victoria. Continue reading Midterms are over!

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Early days at UVic

October 19, 2023March 1, 2024 Waikato Global Experiences

When I left New Zealand for Canada,  I was excited to be going to a new country, with that excitement continuing as I spent about a week in Vancouver and Victoria with my parents, who came with me to help me settle down in Canada, giving me a small holiday with them before they left and I was on my own. Continue reading Early days at UVic

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Joshua at UVic

September 11, 2023July 24, 2025 Waikato Global Experiences

Hi, I’m Joshua Griffiths, a Bachelor of Social Sciences student majoring in History doing an exchange at the University of Victoria in Victoria Canada. Continue reading Joshua at UVic

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