The United States and Canada have a history of positive relations, from being trade partners to allies in battle. It’s not difficult to see why these two countries are on such good terms, since they have so much in common culturally. The vast similarities between Seattle and Vancouver exemplifies this. From an outside perspective, both

Food was always central to my upbringing as a kid. My parents loved every and any kind of dish you could imagine. They taught me that food was not just something to eat, food was something to experience and share with others. During my exchange at the University of British Columbia (UBC), I got to

Growing up in beautiful Vancouver, BC, the United States was always a bit of a puzzle to me. On the one hand, its proximity and similarity to Canada, coupled with our frequent visits, made it familiar. On the other, popular culture and news media would often convince me I actually knew very little. Close, yet

To the aspiring, intelligent, and passionate Huskies who will soon be joining the community of Thunderbirds, I am here to offer some tips to help you survive the first week at the University of British Columbia (UBC). Course Registration Faculties (departments): When you submit your exchange application you have to report your major and will

In my second term at the University of British Columbia (UBC), I took an intensive modern Chinese literature course for Chinese heritage speakers. I only signed up for it because I couldn’t get into a discrete mathematical modeling class that was full, and literature wasn’t even on my radar to consider until I took the

Understanding differences and similarities in the Pacific Northwest region is a key part of the Corbett program. Even with cities as similar as Victoria, Vancouver and Seattle, there are subtle differences that future Corbett scholars might want to prepare for when moving from one city to another. I have lived in all three cities, and

It takes time to learn to navigate a new city, from the basics of  layout to cultural nuances. And there is no one-size-fits-all approach to the process: no one would argue that Venice is not best seen from a gondola, or Amsterdam from a bike saddle. My home city of Vancouver may be best discovered

The first half of our exchange to UW from UBC came too quickly, but Parsa, Julia, Leo and I were warmly welcomed to Western Washington University (WWU) for a presentation on our exchange and Canadian/U.S. relationship at CANADA WEEK. Parsa, Leo and I hastily hopped into the UW rental car midday, eating our lunch as

On March 4, the four current Corbett scholars from Canada visited Western Washington University as part of CANADA WEEK. Julia, Amy, Leo and Parsa created and presented an engaging talk about their experiences as exchange students in the United States so far, and shared how their sense of Canadian identity has evolved. They explored how

My time in Victoria began around six months ago and each day has been nothing short of remarkable. Having studied computer science at both the University of Washington and the University of Victoria, I can confidently say that UVic’s computer science program is undeniably quality by anyone’s standards. I have taken a wide variety of