University of Western Ontario (UWO)

Your exchange is a one time experience and chance. Apart from the hopefully daily contact among the exchange community try to get to know local students. (At university and housemates of other exchanges)

Don't expecet too much from canadian banking services. They take money for using banking cards and don't provide real online banking. You won't need a bank account there if you have a credit card and a banking card with maestro. Always withdraw great amounts (600CAD) to keep transaction costs low. University material (Case and Textbooks)is expensive like hell, but you cannot do anything about it as they are produced for you personally. Don't buy stuff in variety stores, they are also very expensive. If you smoke, buy cigarets on trips to the us they are cheaper and much better (1 Package Canadian ones are 7,25CAD)

I guess I wrote everything in the other fields. Go there and enjoy! Your stay will be great!!

Really nice to be so many exchanges together, bus to university is on the same block, going out is in walking distance.

Activities: Ask the HBAA exchange coordinators for everything (especially setting up intramural sport teams) Nightlife: Everything is on or near richmond street. Specials: Monday: Martini Bar Tuesday: Molly Blooms Wednesday: Jim Bobs Thursday: Jacks or Phoenix Friday: GT's or Phoenix Saturday: Jacks Others: TJ Baxters, Barney's, Ceeps, Richmond Tavern, Salt Lounge, Poacher's Arms, Brass Door, Call the office. And don't forget Stobies Pizza afterwards. Travel: Cheapest and most flexible way is to take 5 people and rent a full size car (minivans only for people older than 25) Chicago is 7 hours drive, New york 9 hours, Toronot 2 hours, Montreal 8 hours, Quebec 10,5 hours, Ottawa 8 hours. Take your time and see as much as possible! All in all: It is amazing! Enjoy!