This Valentine's Day โค๏ธ๐น, we're excited to share an incredible story from SFU Beedie students
@joaquinantoniozapata and
@anniezhxng about their unforgettable experience studying abroad together. ๐ฉโโค๏ธโ๐จ Read the tale as told by Joaquin below! ๐ซ
โ From January to June 2023, my girlfriend, Annie, and I went on an exchange semester together at the University of Amsterdam (UVA). Studying abroad had always been a dream for both of us, as we both loved for travel. In high school, we had each went on exchanges to Peru and Chile.
Despite facing setbacks with our initial two attempts to study abroad due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we kept trying. On our third application, we were ecstatic to receive an email 100% confirming our exchange to UVA. Funny enough, we both received the email on our 3rd anniversary (October 14, 2022).
Fast forward to our exchange, we were very fortunate to live together in one of Amsterdam's most beautiful neighbourhoods in Jordaan for five months. We were able to experience new cultures, make lifelong friends from all over the world, and even had the opportunity to travel to 15 different countries. It was truly the best time of our lives.
Studying abroad was genuinely one of the biggest highlights of my undergraduate journey and arguably my entire life. The unforgettable memories, friends, and the lessons learned are treasures I will carry with me for the rest of my life. โ
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@joaquinantoniozapata &
@anniezhxng ๐: University of Amsterdam ๐ณ๐ฑ
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