While I’ve been doing my virtual exchange at the University of Western Australia (UWA), I’ve also been involved in two student clubs at U of T. I am currently the Vice President of Business Development at the Law and Business…
Get Crafty: Hart House Art Sessions
Last Thursday I attended one of Hart House's virtual Get Crafty Sessions! Here’s my review: First we were shown a little presentation about artists who used materials that can be found at home to make their art. This workshop (and…
Making Friends During a Virtual Exchange
A great aspect of going on exchange is getting the chance to engage with other students in a new country and make long-lasting connections. Shifting an exchange to online and not even leaving the home country obviously makes this a…
How I am going to be more actively participating
It’s pretty hard to catch a yawn off zoom classes and nobody’s going to share a Timbit with you anymore. It’s hard to listen to someone and even harder to grasp their body language from just their face or impossible…
Stepping Out of Your Comfort Zone is Scary but a Necessity
A lot of people give the advice to get out of your comfort zone. I always had trouble of fully understanding the comfort zone and why it was such a bad thing. I couldn't understand what my comfort zone was…
How I Support My Home Country from Canada
I am an international student from Nigeria and I have been studying in Canada for over 2 years. Upon moving to Canada, one of my biggest worries was not being able to actively support and serve the people of my…
Getting the Most Out of the Writing Centre
I only started using the Writing Centre recently (now that I’m in my fourth year aah). I wish I’d used this resource earlier but I never thought I had the time for writing appointments. This year, especially now that everything's…
My Experience Returning to Campus After 6 Months
The last time I was on campus was the beginning of March, the day before U of T closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. So much has happened since then—I’ve been in quarantine for multiple months, flown twice between Toronto…
The Overemphasis on Having Friends in College (And Why It’s Okay Not to Have Any)
Who are friends? Are they the people you go out with? The people you see in class and study with? The ones available during a quarter-life crisis? Or are they all the above? The environment of campus life gives off…
Unlikely Friendships in Unlikely Times
Now that school is online, I’ve been thinking more about how we are interacting with each other. I think what university teaches us most is how you navigate small and large moments, balancing school with life, and friends with family.…