Correspondences from one of Effusion’s favourite Tenors, Michael Grundland, as he pursues a semester abroad. We miss you Mike. Safe travels!
- where are you? Hong Kong
-why did you go there? I wanted to do something completely different and out of my comfort zone. I was starting to feel a bit trapped in the “McGill bubble,” and I was curious to explore how living in a place so culturally and socially different from Montreal would affect my daily life experience.
-is it worth it? YES. I highly recommend the McGill exchange program for just about anyone. It is such an incredible opportunity to see an entirely different part of the world while still paying McGill tuition. And best of all…your grades don’t count! It’s all pass/fail.
- what gets you excited? I like waking up every morning and not really having a clue what I’m going to do. There’s always something new to explore in Hong Kong, and it’s really exciting. Making travel plans also gets me excited. I was just in Thailand for ten days, and I have trips to the Philippines, Laos, and Vietnam all lined up in the next month.
-what do you hear too much on the radio? I honestly don’t think I can listen to “I Got A Feeling” by the Black Eyed Peas ever again. That was my frosh song in 2009, and it seems to have newly arrived in Hong Kong. I also hear “Moves Like Jagger” at least once a day, but that’s cool. Also, THEY DON’T PLAY ENOUGH BEYONCE HERE.
Hit the jump for more travel stories!
See more photos on facebook. Thank you again to effusion Alum Aidan Ablona.
Keep an eye out for this bad boy on campus and around the city.
A humongous thank-you to Jesse Walden for the beautiful design.
Get in touch with your favourite member to pick up tickets or call/text Rowan (president) at (514) 519-1205.
The Globe and Mail has featured Effusion a Cappella in an article called “It’s an extracurricular wonderland at Canadian universities“. Click on the image below to check out Effusion’s infamous SAUCE photo on the Globe and Mail website, as well as an interview with our very own Victoria Saigle!
After a beautiful retreat at Hannah’s farm in Picton, ON last weekend, we’ve got great pictures of this year’s class of NEWBIES so it is our pleasure to finally announce their names to the world.
From left: Steven Whiteley, Michael Maw, Jordan Benjamin, Isabel Stokes, Joen Lee, and Max McLarty
Thanks to Amanda for the photos! Stay posted for an updated Members section.
And up next: The announcement of our Fall concert details!
It’s that time again! As we gear up for another round of auditions (and another batch of newbies), the group is performing at Discover McGill at Molson Stadium tomorrow as well as at Street Fest this Tuesday. Stay tuned for details about Street Fest, Activities Night, and auditions!!
Gorgeous poster by Parker Moore. Keep an eye out for ‘em on campus and around town!
Happy New Year!!! 2010 was a huge year for us, and we’re looking forward to an even bigger 2011. Hit the jump to see some pics of a few highlights from the past year including gigs, concerts, recording, the San Francisco summer tour, and welcoming this year’s newbies! Follow us here, on Facebook, or on Twitter for updates as we take on another Effusiontastic year.
After a few holiday gigs around the city (and a little caroling here and there), we’re taking a much needed break until the new year. Have a great holiday, whatever you do, good luck on exams, and we’ll see you in 2011!
One week ago, Effusion took the stage at Cafe Campus for another incredible Fall Concert. A packed house, an energized crowd, and a hot set list of new and old material made for a night that we’ll never forget. We’d like to thank our volunteers and all those who helped make this concert possible, as well as Cafe Campus for their accommodation. And a special thanks goes to Galvao for an amazing opening set!
Here are a few photos from Sunday night (full album here), plus some videos from the audience after the jump. For more videos, check out our Twitter page.
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