{"id":7775,"date":"2019-11-18T00:00:27","date_gmt":"2019-11-17T14:00:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.qut.edu.au\/qut-exchange-students\/?p=7775"},"modified":"2020-06-09T16:08:11","modified_gmt":"2020-06-09T06:08:11","slug":"absolutely-incredible-snowy-winter-in-canada","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.qut.edu.au\/gone-global\/2019\/11\/18\/absolutely-incredible-snowy-winter-in-canada\/","title":{"rendered":"An absolutely, incredibly snowy winter in Canada!"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Rick &#8211; University of Calgary, Canada<\/h3>\n<h5>Semester 1, 2019<br \/>\nBachelor of Engineering (Honours)<\/h5>\n<p>It is difficult to put into words, just how incredible the exchange experience was for me. How does one begin to summarise the best semester of one\u2019s life?<\/p>\n<p>I went on exchange to the University of Calgary in Canada for the 2019 winter semester. I\u2019ll start by saying that you haven\u2019t experienced winter until you\u2019ve been in a Canadian winter. My definition of \u2018cold\u2019 definitely changed. You begin to feel very Canadian when you start to look at -10\u00b0C as \u201cnot that cold.\u201d One of my most vivid memories of this climate was when Spring finally arrived and the temperature rose to a lovely 10\u00b0C. The normal attire across the city quickly became t-shirts and shorts, just like the summer wear of Brisbane.<\/p>\n<p>Of course, there\u2019s snow. Yes, it\u2019s absolutely everywhere. Snow can fall in Calgary for 6 months of the year. Slipping and falling on icy pathways became somewhat of a regularity for me and my uncoordinated self, but this only added to the experience.<\/p>\n<h4>University life<\/h4>\n<p>As for the university, it definitely has a very unique feel, atmosphere and culture. Buildings are connected via tunnels, so you don\u2019t have to go out into the cold between classes. Since lectures aren\u2019t recorded here, people actually show up to classes and the university is bustling with activity because of it. On top of this, there are heaps of awesome facilities on campus that are free to use for students. I made frequent use of the bouldering wall and rock-climbing gym, as well as the ice-skating ring and the gym. Skiing, sporting and other outdoor equipment can be rented for cheap at the uni as well!<\/p>\n<p>The university provided plenty of opportunities to meet with other exchange students and I quickly found myself among a large group of friends from all around the world. Most exchange students stay on-campus in the Cascade hall. All the on-campus housing blocks are right on the university grounds and are connected via tunnels. I decided to stay off-campus, in a share house with some Canadian students.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.qut.edu.au\/qut-exchange-students\/files\/2019\/08\/Canada5.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7780\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.qut.edu.au\/qut-exchange-students\/files\/2019\/08\/Canada5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.qut.edu.au\/gone-global\/files\/2019\/08\/Canada5.jpg 720w, https:\/\/blogs.qut.edu.au\/gone-global\/files\/2019\/08\/Canada5-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.qut.edu.au\/gone-global\/files\/2019\/08\/Canada5-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I would recommend this route, only if you\u2019re within walking distance of the uni; waiting in the freezing cold for public transport really isn\u2019t fun. It was with these Canadian students that I really got to understand what being a Calgarian was all about. Lots of ice hockey was both watched and played, and I gained a real affinity for country music and poutine.<\/p>\n<p>Also, with Banff and the Rocky Mountains being an hour drive away, I found Calgary to be perfect for the outdoor loving, adventurous side of me. Nothing compares to the exchange experience, it was absolutely incredible!<\/p>\n<p>Read more about the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/qutvirtual4.qut.edu.au\/group\/student\/student-life\/student-exchange\/choose-your-destination\/university-of-calgary\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">University of Calgary<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rick &#8211; University of Calgary, Canada Semester 1, 2019 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) It is difficult to put into words, just how incredible the exchange experience was for me. How does one begin to summarise the best semester of one\u2019s life? 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