The concept of “living a balanced life” has always been such an elusive one for me. Growing up, I maintained a relatively erratic lifestyle, and I carried that into my first year of U of T. I’d sleep 3 hours…
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5 Reasons Why August is the Best
And . . . it’s August! How do we feel about the last month of summer? (#startUofT Is August good or bad?) I like August. A lot! So I compiled a short list of reasons to prove, quite undeniably, why…
Summertime Wonders at U of T
July is my favourite month of the year. By far. It’s the warmest, brightest, loveliest month in Canada, 30 days of summer bliss (and maybe a few torrential downpours to make life more interesting…). All said and done, it’s my…
How to Share a Home
Having moved a fair amount in my 19 years of living (from Singapore to Hong Kong at the tender age of two weeks old, from apartment to village house to apartment on at least five separate occasions, and even to Vancouver for…
A New Home Awaits
Last weekend I flew to Vancouver to visit my brother. I have been out west several times, as my mom’s side of the family lives in British Columbia. This time, however, I started thinking more about the experience of coming…
On Treasures and Good Ways: First Nations House @ U of T
There is something about First Nations House at U of T that keeps pulling me back to its colourful walls and its people. When I walk in, I feel at home. Last week, I met with the wonderful Lee Maracle. This…
Necessary Evils
There’s only a little over a month left before the 2013-2014 academic year begins, and it only just feels like summer is getting started – I have yet to make a dent in my annual summer bucket list (you know,…
My U of T
As my favourite English secret agent once said, “Allow myself to introduce myself” (#secretagent if you know who I am talking about!). Hi. My name is Stephen and this will be my final year at the University of Toronto. I…
On Restoring a Good Heart and a Good Mind
Just around the bend on the east side of Spadina Circle centre lies a beautiful building on campus with a score of knowledge stored inside of its walls. Did you know that U of T has a First Nations House?…
What to Expect When You Don’t Know What to Expect
Hey everyone! My name is Katrina, and this year I’ll be one of your Student Life bloggers for Life @ U of T! Welcome to my first post. I’m an international student hailing from Hong Kong (which is actually where…