its getting close now!

last time i wrote on here i was saying ‘40 days to go’ so thought id write again as its now 20 Days to go!
scary prospect, that in 3 weeks time ill be on my way there, but i cant wait! now ive got the stress of waiting for my exams results out the way [...]

Well…

It seems everything is all go. I’m currently in the process of applying for my Visa slightly later than i would have liked but unfortunately i’ve been away. I applied for res and sent off my payment using electronic transfer. It was quite expensive, cost me £20 to send the payment which i suppose is [...]

Oh, Canada!

After receiving my welcome pack, completing which courses I will take and submitting my Canadian visa I am left with the most difficult (and important) decision – where to stay? I have been in contact with two Glasgow University students, who spent their year abroad at Toronto, having asked them where they stayed and where [...]

Becoming Real

The first step was when I recieved my confirmation, which suddenly allowed me to really start imaging going out there without restricting myself and allowing doubt to creep in. Then I got my results back, which confirmed that there wasn’t anything standing in my way. But it all seems to become more real when the [...]

the countdown begins…

well 40days to go.. not that im counting i suppose starting the university year earlier will seem great when im lazing on the beach for about 3months over christmas for their summer ‘vacation’.. well not constantly lazying obviously!
The prospect of being the first Glasgow Uni student going to the University of Adelaide is [...]

Acceptance pack…

Well, thats me finally got the acceptance pack through. I haven’t got on-campus housing, so I will need to arrange somewhere to stay by myself, although apparently Boston College’s housing helpers will contact me. Also there are more forms for me, and I should really get my immigration appointment sorted (I think I will go [...]

Playing the waiting game…

Still no word from Queen’s… I know that it will, eventually, get here…I still want it to get here now. I’m writing lots of lists in the mean time, things I need to sort out: Visa, Halls, Do I need a Canadian bank account? How can I get one of those?? I’m probably overlooking lots [...]