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Saying goodbye

Well, this is it. This is my fifth year of University, and for me, it isn’t over. I’m still in Holland, where my classes go until the end of May and my flight home leaves at the end of June. … Continue reading

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canadian eurotrip

I was fortunate enough to be able to join a pre-planned trip with some of the awesome Canadians I’ve met who are also doing their exchanges in Utrecht. They’re almost all journalism students: three are from Ryerson (Toronto), one is … Continue reading

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Berlin, here I come!

Today is the day, and to be honest, it’s a little bit stressful! I leave today on a midnight bus for Berlin, all alone. I’m being a little dramatic – I’m alone for about half a day, but I haven’t … Continue reading

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midterms… even abroad!

Okay, well they’re not actually midterms. I don’t have any exams, save for in Dutch class, when we have a mini-written exam at the end of every chapter. But I do have a ton of written work. In my one … Continue reading

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IntroWeek!

Whoa! Introduction Week has come to an end, and I needed to sleep all weekend in order to recover. Best. Week. Ever. So in Europe they have an organization called the Erasmus Student Network, and the whole goal of this … Continue reading

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Ikea in a Dutch blizzard

So last Friday, I decided that I would try to find the Ikea. The bedding they’re selling here was 52 Euros, and I figured I could find cheaper at Ikea, and then having my own sheets would make me feel … Continue reading

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On being a new student – again

I was talking with another exchange student last night, a girl from Concordia. She asked me why I decided to come to Utrecht on exchange, and I asked her the same. It turns out she left Edmonton for Montreal to … Continue reading

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The hostel life in Utrecht

It has to be said – I am not a hostel person. Anyone who knows me knows that I do not sleep anywhere except my own bed, and a very select few other places, including my parents’ house, my boyfriend’s … Continue reading

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crunch time!! | Briana

In case you’re not at the U of L yet, or in case by some miracle you haven’t noticed… November (and March, in spring) is called crunch time. More assignments and papers are due now than any other time during … Continue reading

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Getting around campus!

Alright, you’re all ready for your first day and your first week… or are you?! I’m really old and jaded now, so I have a hard time remembering what freaked me out my first day, though I’m sure the answer … Continue reading

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