University of Waterloo

It is very important for every student who is studying in other countries to have an attitude to throw oneself to all kind of social events and works and learn from everything. That is only way to achieve the goal of getting flunet in that language.

Be a Ebay-er, they've got some cheap and nice stuff and check the local second-hand shop on and off line.

Montreal, Quebec city, Niagara fall, Thousand Island is good and well-know touristic place and worth to go. In terms of Cultural events, they've got Toronto Int'l Film Festival, Stratford Theatre Festival and Montreal Jazz festival etc.

I had stayed in a residence called 'Columbia Lake Village' which is espeacilly for exchange student and upper-year canadian student for 8 months, and had lived off-campus for 4 months. The cost is a bit higher than market price, but the residence, CLV, offered a very nice garden, clean housing and great opportunity to make social connection. CLV runned its own programs such as Holloween party, BBQ party and niagara trip etc, so that people could actually have a chance to get to know each other.

Columbia Ice wrink is a good facility if you are interested in skating or any activities on ice. Tea shop in University Plaza has a various selection of good bublle teas.