{"id":7151,"date":"2019-05-09T12:38:22","date_gmt":"2019-05-09T02:38:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.qut.edu.au\/qut-exchange-students\/?p=7151"},"modified":"2019-05-24T13:37:39","modified_gmt":"2019-05-24T03:37:39","slug":"travel-and-toronto","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.qut.edu.au\/gone-global\/2019\/05\/09\/travel-and-toronto\/","title":{"rendered":"Travel and Toronto"},"content":{"rendered":"

Lucy D., Bachelor of Business\/Law
\n<\/em><\/strong>University of Toronto, Canada (Semester 2, 2018)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

I studied at the University of Toronto in Semester 2, 2018. My 5 months in Canada were unforgettable, and exchange was the absolute best adventure.\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Campus Life<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

The University of Toronto has three campuses. I attended the Mississauga campus, which was about a 45-minute drive from downtown Toronto. I chose to stay on Campus and live in residence, which was a great decision. My residence was called Leacock Lane<\/em> and I stayed in a townhouse with three other girls. Two of them were Canadian, and the other was an international student, like myself. Campus life was great; there were always lots of activities going on, and plenty of things to do. The university itself had great facilities; including a free gym, bike hire, and a nature trail walk (with great deer sightings).<\/p>\n

In terms of study, I found the work load extremely easy compared to QUT. I found classes extremely manageable, and I was able to explore and travel in the meantime!<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Travel and Toronto<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Toronto is huge multicultural city with so much to offer. I made the most of being close to downtown, and tried to do something new every week. I visited Toronto Island, the Toronto Film Festival, Nuit Blanche (a midnight citywide arts festival), a baseball game, hockey games, and Christmas markets. I also went further afield to explore Niagara Falls, Montreal, and Ottawa.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re going on exchange to Canada, you can\u2019t miss out on seeing the Canadian Rockies. I did a 2-week Topdeck before exchange and got to explore Banff, Whistler, Jasper and Vancouver. I would definitely recommend planning some travel before or after your exchange.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Canadian Life<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Everyone always says that Canadians are the nicest people\u2026this is definitely true! If you need help, or you are lost, people are more than happy to help you out. Unfortunately, Canadian coffee is nothing like Australian coffee, so expect to drink a lot of bad coffee. On the plus side, Tim Hortons will become a staple in your diet.<\/p>\n

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