{"id":3528,"date":"2017-02-10T14:56:01","date_gmt":"2017-02-10T04:26:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/international.flinders.edu.au\/?p=3528"},"modified":"2017-02-10T14:56:01","modified_gmt":"2017-02-10T04:26:01","slug":"first-month-university-calgary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.flinders.edu.au\/student-exchange-experiences\/2017\/02\/10\/first-month-university-calgary\/","title":{"rendered":"My first month at the University of Calgary"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Calgary has\u00a0not fell short of my expectations! When I arrived at the University it resembled a ghost-town, as it was two weeks before the semester began. I used this time to explore the campus, city, and settle in. Adjusting to the climate has been a challenge, but I have had many tips from new friends on how to cope! The workload has not been too demanding..yet. We are just beginning mid-terms, and essays are due within the next few weeks. I have found studying in Calgary different to Adelaide, as lectures are not recorded, expectations are different, and there are more people enrolled in classes. Living on campus is also a different experience, which I am enjoying.<\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0University&#8217;s sporting team is called Dinos, and if you are a mad sports lover, you might find yourself attending many of the sporting events weekly. In the Winter Term, the sports played are Basketball, Ice Hockey, and Volleyball. I have really enjoyed going to Dinos matches with friends, and supporting our team. Last week, I attended the Crowchild Classic, which is an ice-hockey showdown against MRU (Mount Royal University) held at the Saddledome. The atmosphere was astounding, and Dinos won! The finals for sports will be starting soon, and I am looking forward to attending and cheering on the Dinos.<\/p>\n<p>Two weeks ago, I participated in an tournament called Frostbite. Frostbite is hosted by the Student Union, and offers a week full of challenges for teams to compete in. I joined team CISSA (Centre for International Students and Study Abroad). Competing in Frostbite was a great experience, as I made new friends while competing in friendly competition. We finished 5th overall, but I can definitely say that the experience and friendships made are more valuable.<\/p>\n<p>I have been fortunate to become friends with people from Calgary, who have\u00a0helped me adjust, and take me on exciting adventures. A group of friends took me to Lake Louise and Banff, where we had poutine and beavertails (it is not as bad as it sounds!). My friends have lined up a number of activities and places they want to take me, which I am also very excited for! I was told by my friends that I must go on one of the trips hosted by the U of C Ski Club, and so last weekend, I travelled to Revelstoke with the Ski Club. I have only skied once before visiting Revelstoke, and when I heard that Revelstoke has the longest vertical descent of any ski resort in North America, I was a bit\u00a0frightened. The views were breathtaking, and worth the long bus ride. For anyone who is studying at the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ucalgary.ca\/\">University of Calgary<\/a>, I would highly recommend going on one of the ski trips hosted by the Ski Club.<\/p>\n<p>I am not sure what plans I have for the weeks coming up, but in a couple of weeks, we have our mid-semester break, where I hope to do more travelling and tourist-like activities. Calgary is a beautiful city, similar to Adelaide, and the University is very inviting. I would recommend\u00a0studying\/visiting\u00a0Calgary to anyone, as the city caters for all!<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Demi Martin, Bachelor of Disability and Developmental Education, Semester 1 2017 exchange at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ucalgary.ca\/\">University of Calgary<\/a>, Canada<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Read Demi&#8217;s first blog <a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.flinders.edu.au\/student-exchange-experiences\/post\/preparing-new-experience-canada\/\">here<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-3567\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.flinders.edu.au\/student-exchange-experiences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2017\/02\/IMG_0645-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_0645\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.flinders.edu.au\/student-exchange-experiences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2017\/02\/IMG_0645-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blogs.flinders.edu.au\/student-exchange-experiences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2017\/02\/IMG_0645-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.flinders.edu.au\/student-exchange-experiences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2017\/02\/IMG_0645-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.flinders.edu.au\/student-exchange-experiences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2017\/02\/IMG_0645-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.flinders.edu.au\/student-exchange-experiences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2017\/02\/IMG_0645.jpg 1295w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-3560\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.flinders.edu.au\/student-exchange-experiences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2017\/02\/IMG_0763-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_0763\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-3566\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.flinders.edu.au\/student-exchange-experiences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2017\/02\/IMG_0053-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_0053\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-3565\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.flinders.edu.au\/student-exchange-experiences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2017\/02\/image2-150x150.jpeg\" alt=\"image2\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-3564\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.flinders.edu.au\/student-exchange-experiences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2017\/02\/image1-150x150.jpeg\" alt=\"image1\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-3563\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.flinders.edu.au\/student-exchange-experiences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2017\/02\/IMG_1125-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Processed with VSCOcam with g3 preset\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-3562\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.flinders.edu.au\/student-exchange-experiences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2017\/02\/IMG_0966-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_0966\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.flinders.edu.au\/student-exchange-experiences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2017\/02\/IMG_0966-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blogs.flinders.edu.au\/student-exchange-experiences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2017\/02\/IMG_0966-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.flinders.edu.au\/student-exchange-experiences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2017\/02\/IMG_0966-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.flinders.edu.au\/student-exchange-experiences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2017\/02\/IMG_0966-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.flinders.edu.au\/student-exchange-experiences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2017\/02\/IMG_0966.jpg 1512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-3561\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.flinders.edu.au\/student-exchange-experiences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2017\/02\/IMG_0852-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_0852\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Calgary has\u00a0not fell short of my expectations! 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