Student Stories

Making Friends while on Exchange

By Mariam Ali, Simon Fraser University, winner of the 2017 Stories from Abroad Scholarship. As I’ve said, making friends was a bit of a challenge for me, but as time

British history, didn’t I learn some of this in high school?

By Cheryl Olvera, Simon Fraser University, winner of the 2017 Stories from Abroad Scholarship. Growing up in a young country like Canada, I felt the history we learned in school

On route to Germany and after thoughts on Paris

By: Alice (Ruo Ran) Wang, Kwantlen Polytechnic University, winner of the 2017 Stories from Abroad Scholarship. I am sitting on the train heading to a small town in Germany called Kassel.

A Refreshed Perspective: At the Right Time

By Gigi Lin, Simon Fraser University, winner of the 2017 Stories from Abroad Scholarship. It feels weird being back home. This city where I’ve learned to walk, speak English, fell

There and back again

By Janna Wale, Thompson Rivers University, winner of the 2017 Stories from Abroad Scholarship. It’s been three days since I packed up my Scottish life and left for Canada. Being home

Heat, rainstorms, and Deer: My Japanese Summer

By: Matthew Hoogwoud, Kwantlen Polytechnic University, winner of the 2017 Stories from Abroad Scholarship. Summer in Japan is extremely hot. Normally I’m not a huge fan of the heat, but the