The long commute: Dorms
This is the latest in an ongoing contributor series by Stephanie Brown. You can read the first part here. Check back next issue for the next chapter of The Long Commute. So where should you live while traveling abroad, dorms or a house? Like most things in life and travel, there are benefits and drawbacks to both. … Continued
The Long Commute: Homesickness
This is the fifth in an ongoing contributor series by Stephanie Brown. You can read the first part here. Check back next issue for the next chapter of The Long Commute. As a follow up to the culture shock I seem to have conquered, another aspect of the long commute has emerged: homesickness. It’s like they’re … Continued
The long commute: Culture shock
This is the fourth in an ongoing contributor series by Stephanie Brown. You can read the first part here. Check back next issue for the next chapter of The Long Commute. So let’s talk about an issue that’s close to my heart: culture shock. I know you’re thinking, “That won’t happen to me.” Yeah, I … Continued
The Long Commute: Memories cost money
This is the third in a contributor series by Stephanie Brown. You can read the first here. Check back next issue for the next chapter of The Long Commute. So let’s talk money, because I know you are all wondering about it. There are three main things to think about when studying abroad. First, many … Continued
The long commute: Getting stamped
This is the second in a contributor series by Stephanie Brown. You can read the first here. Check back next issue for the next chapter of The Long Commute. When studying abroad, I recommend exploring the country and traveling around early for a few reasons. First, because you will still have money. Second, to give … Continued

The Long Commute: Application
This is the first in a contributor series by Stephanie Brown. Check back next issue for the next chapter of The Long Commute. The final semester of my degree at VIU, ironically, won’t be at VIU—I will be in England studying as an abroad student at the University of Hertfordshire in Hatfield. This isn’t the … Continued