Abroad (Uni)Life: Projects and Movements in Canada
I have really dropped the ball updating Expat-terns lately. I blame midterms, which apparently can fall anytime between the beginning…
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Abroad (Uni)Life: Canadian Adjustments
I have been living in Canada for about 2 months now, and even though it is an anglophone, neighbouring nation…
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UBC’s Jumpstart: Confessions as an American UBC Student
I am currently in the scenic city of Vancouver and have started my studies with orientation as an “international” student…
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WWOOF: What to Expect
For the last few days or so, I have been working on a farm in the Czech Republic located in…
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On the Road: Tot Ziens to Amsterdam
Tot ziens is ‘goodbye’ in Dutch, which you probably will never need to remember since everyone speaks English in this…
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First Time in France: Impressions of Paris
Getting to the 5th arrondissement was more difficult than I expected. A delayed plane meant fast walking in L.L. Bean…
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What to Expect & Who to Follow in 2015
Happy New Year all! We have made it this far. Expat-terns is getting so old! In theory, it is improving,…
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On the Sverige of Glory: Sweden or Bust
I am trying to WWOOF in Sweden this summer and have made a big leap in the right direction: I…
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Are You on an Adventure?
You know you are on an adventure when … – You’re a little scared to use your host family’s shower.–…
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Peruvian Spanish v. Chilean Castellano
What is so great about Spanish? Well, it is spoken by approximately 414 million people, is a beautiful language, and…
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