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Posted on Thursday, November 4, 2021 - 09:27 in Stories from Abroad, Study Abroad

"Reading a book can only tell you so much," says Chee. "To truly understand some things you must experience them first-hand." During his undergrad degree, Chee took his own advice and went abroad to study at Kookmin University in South Korea. As a design student, Chee was as interested in the visual culture as in the social culture, and his story highlights some excellent attitudes towards international experiences and cultural immersion. As the world slowly looks towards the lifting of travel restrictions, be inspired by those who have already gone abroad.

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Posted on Thursday, October 28, 2021 - 07:00 in Stories from Abroad, Intern Abroad

Celine’s reasons for traveling to Ethiopia were two-fold. Firstly, she knew that media outlets in her home country weren’t telling the whole story about life in Africa, and she wanted to experience it first-hand. Secondly, as a commerce major, Celine was interested in building career-boosting knowledge about the African approach to business and finance. Her trip turned out to be the experience of a lifetime.

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Posted on Thursday, October 21, 2021 - 07:11 in Stories from Abroad, Study Abroad

Meryn spent a semester studying abroad in Sweden. Her story is inspirational not only because of the cross-cultural knowledge she gained while overseas, but also because of her forward-thinking approach. Meryn did her research and made sure she'd be in the perfect position, both financially and in terms of her academic career, to head abroad. Check out her story.

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Posted on Thursday, October 14, 2021 - 07:11 in Study Abroad, Stories from Abroad

Inspired by a passionate Spanish teacher, Ashley always knew she wanted to spend time in Spain. Click the link below to learn about her integration into Spanish culture, her bond with her homestay family – and exactly what she means by “the three c’s!”

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Posted on Sunday, October 10, 2021 - 05:11 in Stories from Abroad, Teach Abroad

Talk about full-blown cross-cultural immersion! A one-year teaching job in Gwangju turned into a ten-year, life-changing experience for Gary. According to Gary, a positive outlook makes a world of difference when you're making your way in a foreign land.

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Posted on Friday, October 1, 2021 - 06:11 in Stories from Abroad, Working Holidays

Janna’s story showcases the value of being proactive when planning a trip abroad. It wasn’t until she tapped into her personal network of contacts that her working holiday in England began to take shape. Once she landed a position, she made the most of her time in the UK by living with a host family and traveling often.

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Posted on Tuesday, September 28, 2021 - 14:00 in Stories from Abroad, Study Abroad

As an environment and resource management major, Suzanne wanted to enrich her undergraduate experience by studying some of the issues covered in her course work first-hand. So she applied to participate in a study abroad term in Alaska, where she lived with practically off the grid with her fellow researchers.

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Posted on Tuesday, September 21, 2021 - 12:10 in Stories from Abroad, Study Abroad

Ashlee went abroad to expand her cultural understanding and fuel her interest in literature. Walking the very same streets as her favourite authors connected her to English cultural history and ignited her passion for travel. Check out her story here!

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Posted on Sunday, September 19, 2021 - 08:22 in Stories from Abroad, Study Abroad

Sick of sitting in a classroom, Spanish major Emily decided to take language-learning matters into her own hands. She traveled to Valencia, Spain, for a six-week language study program and made the most of the opportunities for extra travel on the side.

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Posted on Thursday, September 9, 2021 - 06:22 in Stories from Abroad, Study Abroad

Heather spent some of her childhood traveling, which set her globetrotting spark alight. During university, she wanted to beef up the immersion element of her Spanish language study, so she chose to undertake a full academic year on exchange at the Tec de Monterrey campus in Guadalajara, Mexico.

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