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French expat in Toronto, I share my new life abroad.
More than that I am an international marketing master graduate interested in cross cultural interactions, business strategy and digital media.
5 tips that made me read more books
In 2020 my objectives were to read 6 books, so 1 book every 2 months. Might not sounds hard for the best reader, but if you clicked on this article I believe you need some help with reading. Now starting december 2020 I am about to finish my 7th book of 2020. So my goal has been reached and I can say that I am impressed with myself. Because after spending 22 years without reading regularly, this is something great.
How to make your exchange semester the best time of your life?
I'm a French woman who's been living in Toronto since January 2020 with a WHV. During my studies I was lucky enough to be able to go on two university exchanges semester. Since then my life has never been the same. Studying abroad remains the best experience of my life. Voici un court contexte sur ces deux expériences.
My experience: Volunteering for UNICEF
In September 2019 I finished my master's degree and my work-study contract. My plan was to move to Toronto in early 2020. I made the choice to let myself think between these two steps and to stay at my parents' house while waiting for the big Canadian adventure. After 5 years of study at 1000km/h this 4 month break was more than necessary for me. These few months were the opportunity to take a break and organize my departure.
My challenging first work experience : abroad + COVID
I am a French woman who has been in Working Holiday Visa in Toronto since January 2020. I finished a master's degree in marketing in October 2019. For me, my entry into professional life was not a usual one. I can even see the differences in experience between me and my classmates. This is how I experienced my first job abroad during a global pandemic.
How is it to live abroad during the COVID 19 period?
I am a French WHV who has been living in Toronto since the end of January 2020 and I haven't escaped the COVID 19 crisis. I'm not going to tell you anything new about COVID, there is already enough content on the internet about it.
8 things you learn by studying/living abroad?
I'm a French woman who's been living in Toronto since January 2020 with a WHV. During my studies I was lucky enough to be able to go on two university exchanges semester and one internship abroad. Since then my life has never been the same. Living and studying abroad remains the best experience of my life. Moments in my life that made me grow and evolve...
Why did I decide to move to Toronto?
For a little more context I am French and at the end of January 2020 I moved to Toronto with a PVT. (You'll find my story about the PVT in a future story) I also know Montreal because in 2017 I lived there for 5 months for an internship.
