Tag: Canada
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Archived from Old Blog (Pre-2020): Experiencing Time and Home Abroad
The experience of students abroad is a peculiar one. As young adults, I think we have the desire, or I do anyway, to set up our lives permanently, but of course, everything has a half-life when you’re away like this (and in general). For much of the beginning of this year, I thought about what…
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Archived from Old Blog (Pre-2020): Gord Downie: Being Canadian
Though I promised a blog post on my trip to London (it’s coming), I want to add my thoughts to the Niagara of outpourings in the wake of Gord Downie’s passing. It is deeply strange to be abroad and to hear about the passing of the man who is, in my eye, the definitive Canadian…
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Archived from Old Blog (Pre-2020): Some Canada 150 Thoughts
Happy Canada 150, to those celebrating. I just wanted to write a quick and informal blog to talk about the event. I won’t be saying anything new or particularly different, let alone interesting, but I want to add my voice to the crowd. First of all, it’s important to say that I am so happy…