Tag: Winner

Irish, you were here! An afternoon at the Giant’s Causeway

By Janna Wale, Thompson Rivers University, winner of the 2017 Stories from Abroad Scholarship. Have you ever had something you really wanted to do on your bucket list for such a

The Truth Behind the Glamour

It is nearing the end of what has been a dream of a semester abroad at Bocconi University in Milan, Italy. Having travelled to over 30 cities in the past

My Experience: In Conclusion

After spending the past few months living abroad, I have learned a lot about the world in ways I never could have within a classroom. Foreign exchange rates, politics, food

My Trip to Costa Rica: Final Entry

After spending 2.5 weeks in Costa Rica and landing in Prince George, I can safely say I’m already missing it. During this last week we have done some pretty amazing

Top 3 Things Among a Thousand Great Things About China

I can honestly say that I have started and stopped writing this post a few times already. The magnitude and variety of new things I experience each day is sometimes overwhelming.

Packed, ready to go… and ready to try something new!

In less than 1 week I will be in China! On May 16th I will land in Shanghai with my group from Langara College in Vancouver, BC. I almost can’t

Beginning my study abroad experience

It was only a couple months ago that I packed my entire life into a suitcase, leaving Canada and everyone that I knew to begin my study abroad trip. Finally,

All Or Nothing

Helen Keller said, “life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all”. Her words express a longing in my heart for adventure- to experience new places and culture, climb new