By Khushi Nanda; transcribed by Oliver Quezada and the AMS Team
My family pictures. Being an international student and moving so far away from your family feels disorienting and uncomfortable in some ways. Having those personal items around made me feel at comfort during this transitional phase of university.
Something that I wish I didn’t bring to Orchard is half of my wardrobe. I have so many clothes like winter jackets, winter coats, winter sweaters, and just-in-case outfits which don’t get used.
Their beautiful views! It’s so pretty. I just love the fact that after such a long day I get to see out a million dollar view. I’m just very grateful to be here.
Something that I heard about Orchard that isn’t true will have to be that it isn’t that unsocial. You will just have to make a conversation with people, reach out to them and it kind of flows from there. You will have a great community. It is just a matter of reaching out.
Back to storiesMy final advice for people moving into Orchard will have to be making the most out of your residence events. They are really fun they are really interactive and you feel a lot more belonging to the Orchard Commons. It might look a bit uncomfortable at the beginning or it might sound a bit intimidating, but eventually if you reach out to people, say hi to them, they are really friendly. These events help you to build on those connections that can lead on to your life. So don’t hesitate. Attend those events and you will be good. You will feel at home here.
About AMS Residence Reviews
Every April, the AMS (UBC Vancouver’s student union) interviews first year students just before they move out of residence. We then post these interviews on the AMS social media and website so that incoming first years can learn about residence life from a fellow student.
