This one is for the SFSU students. You've probably heard about how cold Canada is in the winter, but I wanted to try and convince you that it's worth checking out! Since I'm from Montreal (and it's the best city in Canada!), here are 5 reasons...
Oakland is a pretty excellent place. I’ve made a few friends who live over there, in the year that I’ve been here now, but haven’t made nearly enough of an effort to get over there and experience all the cool things it has to offer....
Something I didn’t realize before coming to San Francisco is how great the stand-up comedy scene is here. I’m definitely into comedy, but I guess I was too focused on some of the other cool stuff that California has to offer and didn’t think about...
A couple months ago, Snapchat announced that they were launching Spectacles, which are glasses that you can wear and that automatically take snaps. The catch: they were only sold in vending machines that are announced at random times, and can be anywhere in the USA! This...
I took this a couple weeks ago, but I found it summarizes perfectly how great the weather can be in San Francisco, despite the near constant fog! https://www.instagram.com/p/BMh8qTagtxj/?taken-by=timbeiko...
One of the great things about being on exchange, is that often you can take courses that would not be available at your home school. If you are about to start your exchange, or currently debating what to take for next summer, you should think about...
The second stop of my thanksgiving road trip was Seattle, home of my favourite TV show, Greys Anatomy. For anyone planning a visit to Seattle, which I would highly recommend, here are some of my top places to visit: Pike Place Market: from hand knitted hats...
After deciding to go back to Montreal for the fall break, I've realizedhttps://twitter.com/vernalkick/status/805835330163183616 that SF's fog is way less bad than Montreal's snow. This video was taken outside of where I worked last summer, the day after I left. https://twitter.com/vernalkick/status/805835330163183616 Think about this next time you're unhappy...
I love Asian food. Having lived in Southeast Asia for about two years, I cannot get enough of it. If, like me, you're an Asian food fan, there are two places you need to check out before you leave SF! House Of Nanking http://houseofnanking.net/ Don't be fooled by their...
5 Tips to Help You Survive Your Finals Abroad Final season is coming up and we all know how stressful that can do. With the hope of making this hard time a bit easier for you, here are a Canadian's 5 tips for surviving finals. 1. Study...