Last week I was keen on writing a post on how to successfully quit smoking, but, after much thought, I felt that I would be a hypocrite if I did so. Yes, I had plans on quitting, as I tend…
3 weeks, 2 kids, one essay, 27 gifts, 1 new years eve babysitter to find…priceless
'Tis the season, if you're a parent like me, to deal with what can only be called holiday spazziness! My kids are already wound up about the upcoming school break, and the holidays. My classes are done, and my exams…
Why I’m still here
As some of you may have heard, the Globe and Mail gave U of T the lowest ranking out of any large Canadian university in measures of Work-Play Balance. We got a “D”. As true U of T students, one bad…
My holiday in the Tropics
Last week I was cold. Winter is almost here and the days of basking in the sun are over for most. Some lucky people, who shall remain nameless, will soon be jetting off to warmer climes...you know who you are.…
Like, Love, Winter
My fellow international students: In the coming months, you are going to embark on one of the most exciting — and altogether terrifying journeys of your life — your first great Canadian winter! And while my title may leave you…
Work/play balance lowest in the country?
In a Globe & Mail article, “University Report Card 2012 Rankings”, the University of Toronto received a D for work/play balance, making it the lowest ranked university in the country. I, to be honest, do not get this at all.…
It’s your turn to learn
If you're an international student, whether you're a thousand miles away from home or ten, Toronto is probably a big change of scenery for you. And now that you've been here for a few months (or years depending on which…
Apply for a Free, Non-Credit (and Non-GPA Destroying) Writing Seminar with Michael Winter
This year, Canadian novelist Michael Winter is serving as the Jack McClelland Writer-in-Residence. You may be familiar with his fiction like The Big Why and This All Happened, or maybe you've seen him around campus as he has worked as…
University Life and the Art of Living
Lately, my facebook feed has been stacked with friends’ and acquaintances’ reposts of news articles talking about the most-profitable undergraduate majors. Typically, the people posting these articles tend to be in one of the top 10 “employable” majors – pure…
Slave to the Email
Like me, millions of people around the world are finding themselves to be slaves to email. This “new” way of communicating has actually been around for about three decades now, but seems to becoming a more and more popular means…