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Exploring Vancouver Island with the VIU Outdoor Recreation Program Report by Marie B. Whoever is willing to visit as many places on the island as possible and do a lot of outdoor activities without paying a crazy amount of money should definitely participate in the...
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Surfing Tofino – Study abroad Canada Videoblog by Marie B. Marie B.’s videoblog shows you a wonderful location in Canada which everyone studying at VIU should visit! You may watch her video...
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On Two Wheels Report by Silvan G. Nanaimo is a great city for cyclists. Everywhere is reachable by bike within an hour. Public busses offer a great network and allow for one person to bring a bike along without extra charge. However, the hills and steep streets do...
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Homestay – the application process and formal information Report by Elena D. A large amount of time passes between applying for homestay until you first meet your host family. In order to join the homestay program, you have to apply at VIU by filling out a homestay...
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Seaplane – arrival and departure in Nanaimo Report by Silvan G. Getting to Nanaimo is most common by ferry. However, there is also the option to fly. Nanaimo has two sea airports and one on the main land. The seaplanes offer an affordable and exiting option....
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A weekend in Vancouver Report by Sabrina H. After a few weeks in Nanaimo, a friend from Germany came over to visit me in the beginning of February. Besides a really nice weekend trip to Tofino we also spent a weekend in Vancouver. I took the ferry from Departure Bay...
