Capilano University Students Blogging Abroad

Thinking about studying abroad? Just do it! Okay, I know I sound very Nike there, but the words make perfect sense. What other time in your life are you going to have this type of opportunity to go live and learn in another country for 6 months? I’ve changed so much because of living and learning. There are things I never thought I would see, and things I didn’t even know existed! You enter a country where, yes, they often speak English, but all the signs are different, everyone you listen to is talking a different language, and all the products you normally use have changed and aren’t usually readable. I was so happy when I arrived in Amsterdam and saw this, it’s such an amazing opportunity to get to learn to adapt to this kind of situation, and really fun! You can work with other people, strangers or other students who have come along with you, to figure out what things are and where to go. Eventually you’ll arrive at your accommodation and get to set up shop. This wa...

My first trip outside of Vienna was to Salzburg, Austria.   A cute little city that is well known because it is where Mozart lived and it is where the Sound of Music was filmed.   We explored the city, visited the castle, ate and drank some Austrian food and beer.   I really enjoyed my time in Salzburg I would definitely recommend visiting it if you are in Vienna. Salzburg My last trip during my time abroad was travelling to Greece. Greece is a place I have always dreamed of visiting but never expected to go. It was even more beautiful than I could have imagined. Blue and white everywhere you look with the clearest most incredible sea I visited 4 different islands all interesting and beautiful in their own ways. Mykonos I started in Mykonos, then went to syros, next was naxos and finally I finished my adventure in greece in Santorini. Syros was this cute little island with calm water and friendly old Greek people. Naxos had incredible white sand beaches and I ...