manchester: on the road

A study abroad journal by students, for students.

  • Home
  • About us
  • Global Ambassadors
  • Blog Posts
    • Uncategorized
    • North America
    • USA
    • Canada
    • Australasia
    • Australia
    • Europe
    • Asia
    • Singapore
    • National University of Singapore
  • Home
  • About us
  • Global Ambassadors
  • Blog Posts
    • Uncategorized
    • North America
    • USA
    • Canada
    • Australasia
    • Australia
    • Europe
    • Asia
    • Singapore
    • National University of Singapore
  • Aarhus, Denmark
  • Application
  • Arizona State University
  • Asia
  • Australasia
  • Australia
  • Australian National University
  • Belgium
  • Canada
  • canada
  • Chile
  • China
  • Concordia
  • Czech Republic
  • Denmark
  • Disability
  • Eötvös Loránd University
  • Erasmus
  • Esade Business School
  • Europe
  • Finland
  • France
  • Freie Universität Berlin
  • Fudan University Shanghai
  • Funding
  • Germany
  • Global Guidance Ambassador
  • Guelph
  • Hong Kong
  • Hong Kong Polytechnic University
  • Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
  • Hungary
  • Indiana University Bloomington
  • Italy
  • Japan
  • Lund University
  • Lyon, France
  • McGill University
  • Mental Health
  • Mexico
  • Mitacs
  • Nanyang Technological University
  • National University of Singapore
  • Netherlands
  • New Zealand
  • North America
  • North Carolina State University
  • Norway
  • Osaka University
  • Poland
  • Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
  • Queen's University
  • Rutgers University
  • Sciences Po Paris
  • Sciences Po Toulouse
  • Seoul National University
  • Seoul, South Korea
  • Seville, Spain
  • Simon Fraser University
  • Singapore
  • Singapore Management University
  • South America
  • South Korea
  • Spain
  • Stockholm University
  • Stony Brook University
  • Stony Brook University, New York
  • Stony Brook, The State University of New York
  • Summer School
  • Sustainability
  • Sweden
  • The State University of New York
  • The University of Maryland at College Park
  • Tokyo University
  • Uncategorized
  • Universidad Complutense de Madrid
  • Universidad de las Americas (UDLAP)
  • Universidad de Sevilla
  • Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona
  • Universität Leipzig
  • University of Amsterdam
  • University of Auckland
  • University of Bergen
  • University of Bocconi
  • University of British Columbia
  • University of Calgary
  • University of California – Berkeley
  • University of California – Los Angeles
  • University of California – San Diego
  • University of California – Santa Barbara
  • University of California Santa Cruz
  • University of California Santa Cruz
  • University of Colorado Boulder
  • University of Copenhagen
  • University of Florida
  • University of Heidelberg
  • University of Helsinki
  • University of Hong Kong
  • University of Liege
  • University of Maryland
  • University of Massachusetts – Amherst
  • University of Melbourne
  • University of Missouri
  • University of New South Wales
  • University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill
  • University of Otago
  • University of Ottowa
  • University of Queensland
  • University of Southern California
  • University of Sydney
  • University of Tennessee
  • University of Toronto
  • University of Warsaw
  • University of Western Australia
  • University of Wisconsin-Madison
  • Uppsala University
  • USA
  • Vrije Universiteit
  • Wellesley College
  • Year Abroad Travel
  • York University
  • Application,  Canada,  Erasmus,  Global Guidance Ambassador,  Mental Health,  North America,  Uncategorized,  University of Toronto,  Year Abroad Travel

    Rainy Days and Dealing with FOMO: The Art of Solo Dates

    March 27, 2026 /

    By Isabelle Henaghan, University of Toronto Mississauga, Canada Choosing to do a year abroad can be daunting for many reasons. You might end up reeling pros and cons lists on your notes app on the 142 as you reach closer to the acceptance or referral deadline with My Placement. But whether you had premeditated the concern of feeling alone or not, I am confident that it is a feeling that almost everyone experiences during the exchange. Doing a year abroad is one of the best decisions I have made for myself. I have absolutely loved meeting so many new people from all over the world, and I have found the…

    read more
    izzyhenaghan

    You May Also Like

    7 Reasons To Go Abroad

    September 28, 2026

    Study Abroad Application Advice/Help/Guide

    September 30, 2021
  • Canada,  North America,  Uncategorized,  University of Toronto,  Year Abroad Travel

    Why Kensington Market Is Still One of Toronto’s Best Places to Explore

    March 27, 2026 /

    By Isabelle Henaghan, University of Toronto Mississauga, Canada Kensington Market quickly became one of my favourite spots in the city. It’s a neighbourhood that feels completely different from downtown Toronto with so much colour, creativity, and character. The streets are lined with vintage stores, independent cafés, tiny bakeries, and food spots from all over the world. Every time I go, I notice something new: a mural I hadn’t seen before, a second-hand shop hidden down a side street, or a live band playing outside a café. One afternoon, while browsing through a vintage shop, I started chatting with an elderly leatherworker who had been working in the area for decades.…

    read more
    izzyhenaghan

    You May Also Like

    You think you have school spirit?

    April 1, 2016

    Settling in Kingston, Orientation Week! NEWTS!!

    June 2, 2023

    MITACS Chapter 1: Arrival and settling in

    July 25, 2022
  • Canada,  North America,  University of Toronto

    Life in Toronto – What To Expect

    November 27, 2025 /

    By Isabelle Henaghan, University of Toronto Mississauga, Canada. Sunset from Toronto Islands

    read more
    izzyhenaghan

    You May Also Like

    Reflecting On My Exchange Year: Why Studying Abroad Is Worth It

    March 24, 2025

    Go West

    June 7, 2018

    MITACS Chapter 2: Research as work

    August 2, 2022

SEARCH

Posts by Location

'Trips to Banff National Park' - from our GA Andrey in Calgary, Canada! Wondering what life after university holds? Just because your friends aren't going, doesn't mean you need to miss out too! "Enjoying my reading week on a field trip with UWA, travelling along the south coast to Busselton and Margaret River to learn about the development of regions and its effect on people and the environment (with a bit of sightseeing along the way🤭)" - from our Global Ambassador Alice in Australia! Are you a Languages student interested in your options for your residence abroad? 🤔 '18 of us took a weekend trip up to Bruce Peninsula, where we stayed in an Airbnb and hired 3 cars. We visited The Grotto and Lion's Head trails with stunning views of Lake Huron at both locations. "We decided to spend the weekend in San Diego. Although we picked a cloudy weekend and missed the sunsets, we still had a lot of fun. ☀️" - from our Global Ambassador Ciara in LA! "Really enjoying my first months in Hong Kong. I love the balance between big city life alongside amazing beaches and hikes. I can’t wait to explore more of the city and the islands!" - from our Global Ambassador Lola in Hong Kong!🌆🌴 Meet our Global Guidance Ambassadors!

Go Abroad – The University of Manchester

Go Abroad – The University of Manchester

Meet our Global Ambassadors

BLOG STATS

  • 296,044 hits

Ashe Theme by WP Royal.
Loading Comments...