Even though I’m a self-proclaimed winter lover, I have to admit that the colder temperatures and shorter days have definitely made me more moody at times. I’m sure many others have also experienced some form of the winter blues, but…
I dare you to try SQUASH!!
U of T, I double dog dare you to try squash!!! My friends have been bugging me to try squash for a while now and I always used to tell them, "are you crazy, its way too intense for me."…
Have you “dropped-in” yet?
So with the temperature plummeting recently, and my motivation for any outdoor exercise plummeting with it, I’ve been taking advantage of the FREE drop-in fitness classes offered at both the Athletic Centre (AC) and Hart House. I think those classes are…
A student’s experience studying abroad in Central Europe
The University of Toronto provides students with a plethora of unique and interesting learning opportunities, many of which can quite literally be considered "once in a lifetime". One learning opportunity I unfortunately never pursued during my time as an undergraduate…
Try the Tri
Like I mentioned last week, I find that signing up or registering – in other words, COMMITTING time – for a particular event or activity gets me motivated to go out and actually do something active. I think it’s because…
Breaking out of holiday mode.
Well, I don’t know about you, but my Christmas break was a whirlwind of family, friends, food, and more food. It was pretty darn cold back at home in Northern Ontario. So even though I got out to shovel snow…
I’ve found my escape. What’s yours?
I love keeping myself busy with things I love doing, but sometimes living the 100-mile-an-hour student life takes its toll. I have this tendency to over-analyze and worry WAY too much about everything… so when there’s a whole bunch of…
these are my reflections.
Ha. Usher pun. So, these few weeks have been hectically busy, I imagine, for most of us. Exams, tests and essays. I feel your pain bros. Solidarity with all of you. So, yeah naturally as a U of T student,…
Unleashing your fierce side, Wen-do style
Before last week, I had never taken any sort of self-defence training in my life. In the back of my head I know that I should be prepared for sticky situations, especially since I live off campus and sometimes commute…
Getting sneaky about exercise
This week was one of those weeks where it felt like everything was happening at once. I had numerous papers due, campus events to attend, readings to catch up on... it was crazy busy. We’re getting down to that chaotic…