“I wanted to do something else, try something new. I like to travel so I saw this opportunity to get a scholarship… the scholarship gave me a chance to see something else and to get new experience”.
Maya’s exchange takes her all the way to the University of Northern British Columbia , in Prince George Canada , where she will continue with her fourth year studies in Environmental Science. Arriving in August, Maya’s first reaction to the new school was a positive one, explaining that the university has made a great effort to look after exchange students. Small class sizes and engaging professors have also helped in her transition to a new academic environment, although studying in a different language has taken some time:
Maya is also enjoying the city of Prince George , as well as the beautiful British Columbia nature. According to Maya, “all the mountains, forest and wildlife are just around the corner”, and says that her favourite experience thus far has been a three day road trip to Prince Rupert . Being surrounded by wilderness does have its restrictions however, as Maya comments on one of the differences between living in Sweden and Northern Canada :
“It’s a bit different from European cities; everything is made for car driving. It’s hard to get around the core of the city if you don’t take the bus or have a car”.
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