Concordia
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A Review of Student Accommodation at Concordia University
By Katharine O’Hearn, Concordia University, Canada Having finished my semester exchange at Concordia University living in on-campus student accommodation, I thought that a review of the accommodation would be useful for future students considering living in on-campus accommodation. Overview: At Concordia, there are only two on-campus student accommodation halls- one at the downtown campus (the Grey Nuns Residence), and one at the Loyola campus (Hingston Halls A and B). I found on-campus accommodation at Concordia to largely be very similar to at Manchester, but the most noticeable difference is that they were not divided into flats, and all on-campus accommodation is catered. There are both single rooms and shared rooms,…
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Studying Abroad as an Introvert
By Katharine O’Hearn, Concordia University, Canada One thing I didn’t expect about studying abroad was dealing with the pressure to be spending so much time with other people as an introvert. For me, I sometimes felt like if I didn’t have the energy to be doing something every day or constantly making new friends, I was failing. I thought I’d provide some advice here for people in the same boat to ease the pressure a bit and feel a bit more like you’re making the most of studying abroad, even if spending all your time with other people doesn’t come naturally or you prefer to stay home a bit more. Hopefully…
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How to survive the Canadian winter
By Katharine O’Hearn, Concordia University, Canada
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A guide to Montreal public transport
By Katharine O’Hearn, Concordia University, Canada On arrival to Montreal I found that there is a lot about the public transport here which is not talked about very much online – this will be a quick guide to everything you need to know about Montreal public transport/a review of Montreal public transport.
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Homesickness and a Botanical Garden
Winona Newman, Concordia University, Montreal I wanted to share a small trip I went on before Christmas. I had been feeling a bit lost and confused. Sitting exams in another country was stressful and I was simultaneously feeling both proud that I’d got through almost half my time away and scared that it was slipping through my fingers. The threat of snow was also looming ominously so I needed to enjoy autumn while I could. I decided to visit Montreal’s Botanical gardens which are almost an hour away from where I live and are recommended as one of the best places to visit here. Like everything else in Montreal they…
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Best Thrift Stores in Montreal
Winona Newman, Concordia University Montreal’s a pretty expensive city when it comes to bread, butter and beer but you can really start saving money by thrifting. What with the social and environmental implications of fast fashion it can be a really great way of supporting local organisations too. I’m a massive thrift store fan so I was delighted to find thrift stores on a whole different level to those you find in the UK, even in Manchester. Montreal’s thrift stores are massive, almost department stores, carefully organised, well stocked and extremely well priced. When you’re first moving to a city you’ll probably need some bigger ticket items, especially moving into…
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Montreal: Market’s, Metro and More
Winona Newman at Concordia University, Montreal After spending the last few days in sweatpants revising and writing essays I was craving a change of scenery. So I finally submitted my essay late last night so I’d have today free to explore. This morning I consulted my list of places I really should visit and headed to Petite Italie – Montreal’s Little Italy, home to a number of independent cafes, second hand shops, art work spaces and one of the largest open-air markets in North America; Marche Jean Talon. The trip also allowed me to test my metro knowledge as it was the longest journey I’d done so far. The short…
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On Arrival Thoughts and Impressions / Montreal, Canada
By Winona Newman (Concordia University, Canada) At the beginning of the month I moved to Montreal, Canada and started at Concordia university. I captured the highs and lows which come with moving halfway across the world in this short film. Enjoy!
