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    Banff & Jasper

    April 28, 2025 /

    By Andrew Mortimer, University of Toronto Mississauga, Canada In order to make the most of being on the other side of the world, and with the enthusiastic recommendation of my housemate from Calgary, I decided to go even further from home by flying out to Western Canada. I decided to go on the 8th of May, a week after my final exams had finished, so that I had great weather and minimal fellow tourists. Although I wouldn’t be back in Toronto until the 21st of May, I was only in Banff and Jasper until the 15th, so I had to make sure I made the most of my time whilst…

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    Andrew M

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    5 Things I Wish I Had Known Before Studying and Living in Calgary

    June 24, 2019 /

    A brief, yet concise list of things to look out for when studying at the University of Calgary. From tourist checklists to insurance considerations.

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    The end of study abroad

    August 4, 2017 /

    For what seemed like ages, going on study abroad was my next big thing to prepare for and look forward to, but after what seems like a blink of an eye, it’s over. I’m still getting my head round this and will probably not need much prompting at all to talk about my year for the foreseeable future (hopefully not in too much of a gap-yah style).

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Go Abroad is hiring! 📣 Photos from our GA Kara's semester in New Zealand - featuring the Routeburn track! 🇳🇿 #uom_goabroad #globalambassador 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

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