August is here. If you’re anything like me, your mind is skipping ahead to that second week of September, when things will change again and you’ll be balancing school, perhaps work, family, and life stuff, all at warp speed. The…
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…
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…
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?…
An Afternoon with B.E.E.S
This week, I did one of the coolest things I’ve ever done in my entire life: I paid a visit to two of U of T’s Honeybee Hives. Yes, you read right! U of T is home to three apiaries…
I think I’ve Got the Travel Bug…
U of T’s Centre for International Experience is quite a gem. Located in Cumberland House, it’s a bastion of activities, adventures and travels from far-flung places in the world. I had the pleasure of sitting down with Marco Adamovic, who…
Let me Tell you a Tale or Two
I think of my life as a collection of stories: colourful tales that I gather, one by one, as I move through my days. These stories weave themselves together, a patchwork quilt of smells, tastes, feelings, memories and colours. Five…
The Mighty DIY
So I’ve never been all that handy of a person. Creative, yes, but handy? No. Case in point: I bought 5 simple wooden shelves from Ikea in January that are still merrily leaning against my bedroom wall. It’s (sigh) May. Perhaps it…