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Guide to the American Classroom

Posted on November 14, 2011 by Dan Portanova

Howdy friends! Thus far, my blog posts have touched on my experiences outside of the classroom, so today I figured that it was time to spice things up and reveal to you the behind the scenes scoop to academic life … Continue reading →

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Road Trip — Washington DC

Posted on October 17, 2011 by Dan Portanova

There is something magical about being a tourist in a foreign city. I can’t quite pinpoint it exactly – maybe it is the thrill of exploring a new geographical area or even the mystery that comes with having no plans or … Continue reading →

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You know you’re from Canada when…

Posted on October 11, 2011 by Dan Portanova

We have all heard that Canadians (apparently) have a certain accent that defines us. That comical “eh” sound that gets added to random sentences and who could forget the “oot” and “aboot” nonsense that everyone keeps talking about. Sure, I’ve … Continue reading →

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Hey Y’All!

Posted on October 5, 2011 by Dan Portanova

My name is Dan and I am a 3rd year music student at Brock University. Since August (and for the remainder of the 2011-12 academic year), I have been on exchange at the University of North Carolina – Greensboro in the USA … Continue reading →

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Swiss Adventure

Posted on October 5, 2011 by cg10go

Bonjour! Guten Tag! Ciao! Allow me to introduce myself: my name is Claire and I am a third year Brock student currently pursuing a double major in French Studies and English Literature at the University of Fribourg in Fribourg, Switzerland. … Continue reading →

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Travelling to the land of Fire and Ice

Posted on August 15, 2011 by zl08tu

Last summer seems like so long ago, but in reality it is only a year gone, one rotation of the earth around the sun, twelve cycles of the moon around the earth. 525 600 minutes ago, I was in Iceland, … Continue reading →

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Reflections on a Semester Abroad

Posted on July 20, 2011 by tg07bp

My name is Thomas and I have been back in Canada for almost seven months now. I spent last September through December at Keele University in Staffordshire, England. While in Europe I had the opportunity to travel in Greece, Italy, … Continue reading →

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Nägemist Eesti

Posted on July 7, 2011 by Ian

As I write this last entry, I am somewhere over the Atlantic flying back to Toronto via Frankfurt. These last few weeks since I returned from Georgia have been a whirlwind of activity. With final assignments due, exams to write … Continue reading →

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Returning to Canada

Posted on June 7, 2011 by Alisa Cunnington

*Reader Discretion: I never intended for this blog-post to be so sad – after all is said and done, I’m happier than I’ve ever been* I’m still in Swansea,Wales as I type what will most likely be my final blog-post, … Continue reading →

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At the crossroads of the world

Posted on May 13, 2011 by Ian

As my trip to Georgia winds down, (the plane leaves in 5 hours), I sit in the hostel waiting for one of the owners to return to first drive us to the hospital for a second round of rabies vaccination. … Continue reading →

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