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  • Canada,  North America,  Uncategorized

    My Trip To Owen Sound!

    May 20, 2024 /

    By Essence Aikman, Queen’s University, Canada Hello all! This will be my final post discussing the amazing trip I took at the end of my studies abroad in Canada. This trip was taken in the hometown of my lovely housemate. I left Kingston and made my way to Owen Sound to explore the woods and chase waterfalls with her.

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  • Canada,  North America,  Uncategorized

    Attending my first-ever Hockey Game!

    May 20, 2024 /

    By Essence Aikman, Queen’s University, Canada Hello everyone! I hope you’re all doing well. This time around I’m going down memory lane to share my experience attending my first hockey game in Kingston, Canada.

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  • Canada,  Queen's University

    My Trip to Montreal!

    April 17, 2023 /

    By Essence Aikman, Queen’s University, Canada. Hello all! Classes are nearly over and my time abroad is quickly coming to a close sadly. With my finals approaching, I thought it was a great time to go over one of my favorite trips while living here in Canada!

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  • Canada,  Queen's University

    How To Survive Your Midterms: Canada Edition

    March 25, 2023 /

    By Essence Aikman, Queen’s University, Canada Hello! I am writing around the middle of my studies here in Canada. My “midterms” have just finished nearly two weeks ago and I am now preparing for my final assignments all due in the first two weeks of April. Time truly does fly by when you’re having fun. I thought it would be helpful to reflect back on the past two months being here and discuss how best to prepare for the month of March where reading week and your midterms will take place.

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My friends and future Manchester housemates came to visit me from London. I showed them around New York City! Despite it being chilly we had a lot of fun!! GA Hannah 🗽 #uom_goabroad #globalambassador Pics from our GA Hannah - "I got to visit Chicago as a stop before heading back to London. I now know why they call it the windy city - even in May!" 🇺🇸 #uom_goabroad #globalambassador Photos from Rutgers Global Graduation, where we got pins to remember our time at Rutgers and pictures from our own grad photoshoot! - GA Hannah 🎓 #uom_goabroad #globalambassador Pics from our GA Alicia who is studying abroad in Hong Kong - “don’t wanna leave 🇭🇰” #uom_goabroad #globalambassador “Don’t wanna leave Hong Kong 🇭🇰” - GA Alicia  #uom_goabroad #globalambassador Want to spend summer 2027 in Canada on a fully funded research internship? ✈️ Amazing trip to Bali. Can’t wait to go back!! <3 - GA Alicia who's currently on exchange at HKUST #uomgoabroad #globalambassador "Here's the pictures from my most recent post on an average night in Canada. They show the northern lights which were usually visible from my school!" - GA Aleks 🇨🇦 #uomgoabroad #globalambassador Photos from GA Aleks' trip to Regina #uomgoabroad #globalambassador

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