Their Campus

Where students can share their experiences abroad at universities across the world. Email opinion@ubyssey.ca if you want to contribute.

All in Their Campus

September 17, 2019

Their Campus: Understanding my privilege in The Philippines

I’ve found that making local friends in my classes is the best gateway to understanding the traditions and heritage here, in a manner that’s unobstructed by the lens of colonization.

Allison Gacad

January 19, 2019

Their Campus: Tracing my roots in Seoul

Although I was born and raised in Korea, I left home at the age of 12 and I grew up in two different countries. Being in an environment with very few Korean people around me, I often felt disconnected to my own roots and this exchange seemed to be a great opportunity.

Yunji Hwang

September 11, 2018

Their Campus: Experiencing the Aussie coast in Sydney

The second that it drops below 25 degrees you’ll see more Patagonia jackets than the morning lineup at 49th Parallel.

Salomon Micko Benrimoh

February 28, 2018

Their Campus: Learning the language of “café Italian”

“When I arrived, the several months of Duolingo practice and watching Italian movies with subtitles proved useless when spoken to by locals.”

Coleman Pete