As students of U of T, we really lucked out with our campus. It’s beautiful all year round and has so many buildings, which means so many different places to study… While I love the libraries as much as the…
Carpe Read ‘Em: 7 Books to Motivate and Inspire You
Aaniin! Why don’t students have extra time to read? Because they’re always booked! This week I wanted to talk about something that I’m sure a lot of us struggle with…as a student I find it hard to find the motivation…
How I Got Over My Nerves and Started Going to the Gym
I never thought I would become a gym person. After years of hating high school gym class, I never wanted to willingly exercise again. Though I eventually started exercising later in my life, I’d never gone to the gym at…
Sustainable sustainability
Although I always try to be sustainable, I feel that sometimes I could be doing more. Back when I was applying for UCL, they required me to complete a short course on sustainability, but it wasn’t until I got here…
Accessibility in the Workplace: The Importance of Communication
One of the things I’m looking forward to is graduating and finally starting to work! In May, I’ll be starting my Professional Experience Year (PEY) and working for 12-16 months. One of my main concerns with employment is navigating my…
Environmental Fashion: Top Tips!
In honour of Environmental Equity Week (i.e. this week!) I thought it was the perfect time to share some tips on how to live a environmentally friendly AND fashionable lifestyle. The fashion industry is certainly one of the biggest contributors…
Sipping Tea at the Toronto Tea Festival
Over the weekend, I visited Toronto’s Tea Festival at the Reference Library (which is also a great place to study downtown). A myriad of vendors offered samples from diverse types of tea leaves including cultures such as from…
My Finnish Pastry Adventures
One of the things I enjoy most about travelling is trying new foods, and Finland is no exception. This month, I’ve especially been enjoying Finnish pastries, from savoury to sweet, seasonal to year-round. Here are a few of my favourites…
On Augur Magazine: Stories for the Futures We Need
Happy February everyone! This week, I wanted to write about my involvement in a speculative and slipstream print and online magazine called Augur. While I joined the Augur team as a First Reader in October 2017, my past with speculative fiction started a…
WHAT DO SALMON, LIP BALM, AND THE FUTURE ALL HAVE IN COMMON?
Aaniin! I’ve had a pretty exciting week between attending the “Being Salmon, Being Human” storytelling performance and First Nations House’s DIY Lip Balm event, the pilot to the Sustainability Series. Since beginning university, I’ve been a part of such incredible…