Down time – Life @ U of T

My favourite study places

One of my favourite things about the St. George campus at U of T is the incredible architecture. No matter which part of the campus I’m at, I can always find a nice building nearby to settle down to complete…

A small pond of water is reflecting the sky and trees with the Canadian flag behind them.

Keeping my balance

We’ve all heard the saying “balance is key”, but recently I can’t stop thinking about what the key to balance could be. I hear things such as “work hard, play hard”, but don’t often unpack what it means. We probably…

The Roar of Residence Life

Moving away from home can be a big change. I lived in residence for two years, and for me, it felt a lot like sleep-away camp. It was super fun and there were always lots of people around. The experience…

Sugar cookies decorated with a Christmas theme

Cooking (for students!)

If two years ago you would’ve asked me if I could live alone, I might have just laughed at you. I knew the time would eventually come, but I felt like I wasn’t ready at all. If you’re about to…

My Homesickness Tricks

The biggest problem I faced in my first year of university was homesickness. I was already familiar with the feeling, having been to sleepover summer camp as a kid, but I still didn’t know how to make it go away.…

Two girls walking through a quad in the University of Toronto

My friends are how old?!

Going into my third year, I don’t even think about how old my friends are anymore. It’s a strange concept because only 3 years ago my friend group was made up of almost exclusively people my age. In high school…

Staying on “track” during my commute

“I love commuting”, said no one ever. As a commuter, I frequently complain about having to spend more than 2 hours travelling to and from campus every day. Being a student, I find that every second of the day matters,…

My summer abroad in Toronto

Before we dive too deep into university life, I thought I’d introduce myself. Who am I? An Anthropology student going into my third year, navigating my way through my first summer in Toronto. My name is Francesca, everyone calls me…