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Somehow managed to get home, despite an overnight layover , 4 suitcases and a pandemic 😅 You have no idea how tired I am

#canada #canadian #exchange #semester abroad #study abroad #uk #united kingdom #student #coronavirus #covid 19 #travel

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The Good News: I finally got my flight rebooked in early July!

The Bad News: It’s at 10:45 in the morning and I have to somehow get to the airport (which is a different city) with 4 suitcases in time 😒

#canada #canadian #exchange #semester abroad #study abroad #uk #united kingdom #university #liverpool #coronavirus #covid 19 #student #england

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Thunderstorm now in Liverpool, I mean I heard England was a damp country but didn’t expect a thunderstorm

#canada #canadian #exchange #semester abroad #study abroad #uk #united kingdom #university #liverpool #student #thunderstorms

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Our flight back to Canada got cancelled so we’ll have to rebook it, hoping to return in early July

#canada #canadian #exchange #semester abroad #study abroad #uk #united kingdom #university #liverpool #coronavirus #covid 19 #student

[acanadianintheuk]

some uk petitions to sign you may not have seen:

suspend uk export of tear gas, rubber bullets and riot shields to usa

justice for belly mujinga

battle racism by updating reading lists at gcse

make white privilege and systemic racism a compulsory part of the british education course

uk parliament condemn the violence against peaceful blm protesters by the us police/military

more protection for black trans women uk

uk government must condemn trump's response to george floyd's murder #speakupboris

investigate the death of sheku bayou in police custody

#for my uk followers wanting to make a difference over here too!! #black lives matter #blm #racism #anti racism #uk #united kingdom #uk politics #signal boost #canada #canadian #exchange #semester abroad #study abroad #student #university

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since i’m from the uk + probably have quite a few followers from the uk, i thought i’d gather some ways we can support black people in the uk atm (this is not comprehensive, just things i have come across, will probably add to + encourage others to add to!):

donate to black minds matter uk who are currently crowdfunding to offer free therapy sessions with black practitioners to as many black individuals + families as possible atm - donate here + their website with more info on is here 

donate to uk black lives matter here

donate to this fund in memory of belly mujinga, a railway worker who was spat at whilst at work + later died of coronavirus. the money is going towards supporting her family, including her 11 year old daughter

donate to uk black pride here 

donate to this crowdfund which is raising money to support black-owned publishers committed to inclusive publishing - the crowdfund ends in 8 days (10th june)

WRITE TO YOUR MP! u can use this website as an easy way to find your local mp + send them a message - remember to include your address so they know you’re one of their constituents. a couple of things you could include in your message to them:

demand the immediate suspension of uk sales of teargas, riot shields + rubber bullets to the US - see this article for more info about this

ask them to respond to the DELAYED release of the report into BAME covid deaths + demand the government do more to tackle the death rate - you can read the report here 

#black lives matter #blm #racism #anti racism #uk #united kingdom #uk politics #exchange #study abroad #student #canada #semester abroad #university

[acanadianintheuk]

Food has returned to its natural habitat (the shelves in the grocery store) where I am, so at least there’s that. Sorry I haven’t posted in a while. Exams and assignments have been kicking my ass but I’m on my last exam now. Hopefully can still return to Canada next month with my grandmother as planned.

#canada #canadian #exchange #semester abroad #study abroad #uk #united kingdom #university #liverpool #coronavirus #covid 19

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For any of you who are writing ‘across the pond’-here is a little guide I put together of some common differences between British and American English!

#english #english language #english dialects #american english #british english #canadian english #writing

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Went to the grocery stores at the corner. There was no sliced bread, no meat, no pasta, no rice, no olive oil and half the vegetables (frozen and fresh) were gone. Come on, people. Stop freaking out and panic buying things in bulk when other people who can’t leave the house and those who just need some groceries need food.

This is ridiculous. Grow up. Wash your hands. Practice social distancing. But don’t panic.

#canada #canadian #exchange #semester abroad #study abroad #uk #united kingdom #university #liverpool #coronavirus #covid 19

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Good news, my home university gave me permission to stay in Liverpool because of my grandmother’s health. Went and bought some groceries to stock up for 2 weeks, found almost no pasta. Kinda funny in a detached way 😂

#canada #canadian #exchange #semester abroad #study abroad #uk #united kingdom #university #liverpool #coronavirus #covid 19

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My host university is moving to online courses while my home university is telling me to come back home. I can’t return yet though because I’m staying with my grandmother and I don’t want her to travel right now, and I can’t just leave her here

#canada #canadian #exchange #semester abroad #study abroad #uk #united kingdom #university #liverpool #coronavirus #covid 19

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Look what was on a Lush store’s window in Liverpool:

#canada #canadian #exchange #semester abroad #study abroad #uk #united kingdom #university #liverpool #lush #coronavirus #fucking hilarious

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This bench looks like it’s squatting.

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Some really great murals here in Liverpool

#canada #canadian #exchange #semester abroad #study abroad #uk #united kingdom #university #liverpool #murals #art

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Went to see Birds of Prey in an Odeon movie theatre and got this freakishly American-portioned “large” drink. Drank maybe ⅛ of it before throwing it out.

Movie was great though, I loved it

#canada #canadian #exchange #semester abroad #study abroad #united kingdom #university #uk #liverpool #birds of prey #odeon #movies #films #movie theatre

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I’m sick again. A different cold virus, I can tell. 🤧

#just great #of course #canada #canadian #exchange #semester abroad #study abroad #uk #united kingdom #university #liverpool #sick #sickness #cold #illness

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Found this chair in this clothing store called River Island on Church St

#canada #canadian #exchange #semester abroad #study abroad #uk #united kingdom #university #liverpool #clothes #wtf