What. Now? This was the first thought that came to my mind as I watched my family drive off after helping me move into Chestnut Residence around this time last year. Being in a large city, at a university with…
My first weekend in Toronto
Last week, I wrote about leaving my home in Malaysia. While the moving away part was sad, I am very excited to share my experience as a first-year student at the University of Toronto! I arrived less than a week…
Hello Summer! – A Letter to My Post-Finals Self
Dear future, stress-free self, You’ve come so far in your undergrad journey. Just take a minute to reflect on the past two years you’ve had at U of T and I hope you realize that you truly are a superstar.…
Signing Off
Two years of blogging for Life@UofT, and my time as a blogger is coming to an end. Welcome to my final post! I’m sad to be leaving but it’s time for me to graduate (fingers crossed I manage to hand…
Quick Tips to Deal with Stress
If you clicked on this blog post you’re probably past the point of ‘time management and plan ahead is the best way to relieve stress’. It’s also at that point in the year where even taking a break to exercise…
Everything We Got Wrong About Drug Use
*Trigger warning: Mildly graphic images and discussion of drug use ahead Before my work-study at U of T’s Health & Wellness department, I had not heard of naloxone training or harm reduction. Harm reduction, in simple terms, refers to policies,…
Gratitude: Sunset Photos and Keeping in Touch with Friends
During a normal year I’m pretty terrible at texting back and keeping in touch with people, but I’ve noticed that this year especially–when there is no certainty about when I will see someone in person next–that I am prone to…
University of Toronto Podcasts
Recently, I’ve been listening to podcasts as a means of staying focused and exploring new things. For those of you interested, U of T has its own collection of podcasts which I’ve only found out recently. There seem to be…
Fear of Graduation
It’s coming to the end of my four years at U of T and now I’ve started facing the fact that I have no idea how to function outside of the school system. If all goes well with passing classes…
How To Make Social Connections During A Pandemic
Here’s how I’ve made social connections during a worldwide pandemic.