Vancouver is full of international students—but what are some of their stories?

Meet Mohamed Algarf, an international student at UBC who tells life as it is in our new 12-part series: Mo Canada.

Born in Bahrain to Egyptian parents, Mohamed identifies as somewhere in-between Egyptian and Bahraini. Mo added 'Canada' to his cultural matrix when he moved to Vancouver in September 2010 to pursue a Masters of Journalism at UBC. Having worked in Bahrain as a reporter and columnist, Mo brings a lighthearted but critical eye to culture, current affairs, and Middle East politics in a Canadian context.

Watch out for new columns every Wednesday. The first of the series: Immigration, the Sequel.