Katie Dwyer: Deakin University, Melbourne, Australia
Semester(s) | Winter and Fall 2007 | Travel Tips | - Pack minimal, only the essentials, you can buy the rest of what you will discover you need when you arrive at Guelph.
- Be prepared to meet heaps of new people in your first few days of coming to Guelph.
| Guelph Highlight | - Experiencing a Canadian winter, tobogganing behind north residence was way too much fun!!!
| Travel | - There are many trips offered by Guelph University, trips to NYC, Niagara Falls, Quebec, so be prepared to do a lot of travelling while you're at Guelph.
| Campus Involvement | - Being a Peer Helper at the Centre for international programs.
- Being a sponsorship announcer at Guelph Football Home Games.
- Participating in intramural sports: Ultimate Frisbee and Volleyball.
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Kara Hatch: Edith Cowan University, Perth, Australia
Semester(s) | Fall 2007 | Travel Tips | - Pack as little as possible, even though you may be tight on money- it is always cheaper to buy winter clothes here, and you can buy another suitcase for cheap to take things home in.
| Guelph Highlight | - The people are so nice and friendly and it is such a pretty town with lots of history
| Travel | - Be prepared! There are lots of trips on all over the place- expect to be going away nearly every weekend! I went to NYC, Algonquin Park and Toronto!
| Campus Involvement | - Ultimate Frisbee team was so much fun! We made our own Tshirts!!
- Getting involved with campus spirit at football games
- O-week- need I say more?
- Helping out other exchange students who are coming to Perth next year!
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Anders Thuresson: Lund University, Sweden
Semester(s) | Fall 2007 | Travel Tips | - Bring both MasterCard and Visa, if possible, to be on the safe side.
- Remember to bring those national items of yours that cannot be bought in Canada (very few, but still): Might be VeggieMite for an Australian, real salt liquorice for a Swede etc. Also try to bring other interesting items from back home (flag, something to put on the wall etc).
- Save a lot of time in the Orientation Week process by knowing and sharing your phone extension (if you live on campus residence), your Canadian cellphone and Facebook from your first day here (or get these quick if you haven't already got it!). Very good and important to be able to get in touch in people early on!
| Guelph Highlight | - Many, many good times on campus and downtown with friends from all over the world!
| Travel | - Guelph is fairly close to many great travel destinations: Toronto, New York, Montreal, Ottawa, and Niagara Falls. Greyhound buses and car rentals are excellent ways of getting around, and even more great “local” events are near : beautiful national parks, neighbouring town Kitchener-Waterloo with its Oktoberfest to mention a couple.
| Campus Involvement | - Participating in intramural dodgeball!
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Zita Ritchie: University of Sydney, Australia
| Semester(s) | Fall 2007 | | Travel Tips | - Bring essentials from home so you don't have to buy them here eg. Medicines but still don't pack too much because you'll just have to ship it home which is expensive
- Save as much money as you can before you come over – its amazing how quickly it goes
| | Guelph Highlight | - Going on “Crop tour” with the agricultural students (aggies) – a 2 week field trip through the Midwest of the United States. If you are taking Ag Science or Animal Science you should definitely take this course. It was amazing and I made 50 instant friends!
| | Travel | - Every weekend there is an opportunity to see the sights of Canada. All the exchange students want to travel too so it is easy to organise trips together and participate in planned trips by the CIP.
| | Campus Involvement | - Media/advertising director and helper for the charity event – ‘Tractor Tug for Tots'
- Participating in intramural social sports: Dodgeball
- Ice-skating for beginners which was so much fun
- Attended aggie functions such as tug o war, bed races, aggie games and pub events every Wednesday night
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