Fellowship Experience
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In Chengdu, Novelty Is the Routine
Written by Matthew, 2024 McCall MacBain International Fellow from China Yesterday, I spent the day in the mountains west of Chengdu. My hosts run nature education activities for families, and this weekend they invited me to tag along. In the morning, as we waited for everyone to arrive, I passed…
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Uruguay Celeste: Four Months in Montevideo and One Week in Buenos Aires
2024 McCall MacBain International Fellow, Soran, writes from Uruguay: One of the first things I remember of my arrival in Montevideo is that, on my fourth day, I spent at least an hour in the pharmacy choosing a shampoo. Between the “biologic shampoo for normal to greasy hair with dandruff control” and the “bottle for dry hair with added keratin…
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Safarnama: Stories of Hindi, Hospitality, and Horizons in India
Written by Keith, 2024 McCall MacBain International Fellow Khamma Ghani! [‘many greetings’ in Rajasthani], As I am sitting on the terrace of my homestay in Jaipur, thousands of kilometres from home, I find myself immersed in the vibrant heartbeat of the world’s most populated country—India. The journey has been a…
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Seoul My Soul: How a Big City Became Home
Written by Connie | 2024 McCall MacBain International Fellow Having travelled to Toronto and New York, I always thought that big cities were not for me. I was much more accustomed to the calm of suburban neighbourhoods rather than the hustle and bustle of city life. However, despite knowing that…
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Impromptu Tejo in Bogota
Before this trip, I considered myself a very shy person and I didn’t feel comfortable doing things by myself and yet here I was, sparking up a conversation with strangers in a foreign language, after flying to a new city by myself. I have only been in Colombia for about…
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Across the World: Toronto to Tokyo
There is something completely different with learning by yourself through the internet vs learning in a country surrounded by others in a classroom setting. In an environment like this you also meet some really cool people. They come from all walks of life. I’ve met Google engineers, DJs, published authors,…
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Mi Pura Vida en Mexico
My experience in Oaxaca has been nothing short of extraordinary. I have learned more about myself in the past 2.5 months than in the past 4-5 years.
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Nothing Short of an Unbelievable Adventure in Chile
After spending 67 days in Chile, I can surely tell you that I have had 67 unique adventures. Despite getting into somewhat of a routine, each day I continue to experience new things that keep the excitement of living abroad alive. Even tasks as simple as grocery shopping are eventful…
