Post-Travel Blues and Beautiful Memories

Posted by BCSAadmin on 12/02/2021

By: Georgia Neil Joy Rodgers, North Island College, winner of the spring 2020 BC Study Abroad Scholarship

Study Abroad Destination: Germany

The ending to my study abroad was not the one that I was expecting, I had plans to backpack through Europe until I had to go back to school in September. I was called home by my school mid-March due to Covid-19 which was very difficult for me to come to terms with. It is always very difficult when something that is so good comes to an end, especially unexpectedly and in a scary way. I consider myself incredibly lucky because I had the most amazing time during my three months in Germany, friends to lean on who were going through the same thing, and an incredibly supportive host and home school.

While these...

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Exploring and Making Friends

Posted by BCSAadmin on 11/15/2021

By: Georgia Neil Joy Rodgers, North Island College, winner of the spring 2020 BC Study Abroad Scholarship

Study Abroad Destination: Germany

I had always heard how inexpensive it is to travel within Europe, but I was not expecting to spend 50 euros on flights and accommodation for a 3-night weekend trip to Austria! My schedule at SRH Heidelberg was very travel permitting because the international office at the German University does not allow exchange students to be overwhelmed with schoolwork so that they can focus on enjoying their time exploring. My studies were one course at a time in 5-week blocks. So, I would have a couple 4-hour lectures per week, then I was free to do whatever I wanted with my spare time. So, I travelled! I went to Strasbourg...

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Winner of the 7th Annual BC Study Abroad Photo Contest Announced!

Posted by BCSAadmin on 10/29/2021

BC Study Abroad is proud to announce the winner of its 7th Annual Photo Contest – Victoria Bohl!

Victoria is a Tourism Management student at Capilano University. She is the president of the on campus Christian club and loves helping people connect to meaningful communities. When she is not travelling, she loves running, cycling, and skiing. She feels most at home outside in the forest.  Victoria is an avid photographer and is passionate about capturing her adventures through her photographs. When she is not outside, she loves to hang out at local cafés in search of Vancouver’s best croissant.

“It was an adventure I will cherish forever,” said Victoria about her study abroad experience. “Getting overseas experience while at university is an incredible opportunity. If avail...

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Fourth Time to Europe

Posted by BCSAadmin on 10/25/2021

By: Georgia Neil Joy Rodgers, North Island College, winner of the spring 2020 BC Study Abroad Scholarship

Study Abroad Destination: Germany

On the plane home from my first study abroad in Orlando, Florida where I was lucky enough to work as an intern for Disney World, I decided that I was going to do another semester abroad. I always had a love for Europe, I had spent 6 weeks there when I was 4, 3 weeks there when I was 16 and a month when I was 17. So why not go back and go to school in a country I haven’t explored yet? My school knew I was interested in another and told me about the small town of Heidelberg in Germany. After a little bit of research, I thought it would be a perfect fit and I was right.

The second I got to Germany I felt at...

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