Fellowship Experience
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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…
