Is it possible to have a great summer while doing summer school? Here's how I do it!
Getting Creative With My Free Time
As a student who does not have a lot of free time, I came to the realization that how I spend my free time is really important to create the work-life balance that I need. In the past, my breaks…
Taking Breaks with Netflix: My Top 3 Movies to Watch
Somehow, I realized that I had not had any form of entertainment since the start of midterms about six weeks ago. My brain has been swimming circles around Laplace Transforms and Fatigue Limits all thanks to my beautiful Mechanical Engineering…
The Unproductive Day
This post is a little reminder that every single day doesn’t need to be productive, and that you don’t need to complete work (from the normal categories: school, employment, exercise, future goals) in order to feel satisfied and at peace…
Decompressing From Technology While in University
One thing I’ve noticed about university is that it can be very technology heavy! I do all of my notes, readings, and assignments on my laptop, so I’m pretty much always in front of a screen. Even though I love…
My favourite things to do during Winter
Throughout my life I’ve realized how important it is to me to remain active. I don’t necessarily mean this in a sports way, but rather a personal and even social way. When it gets cold, my first instinct is to…
Exchange Experiences: Learning about Japanese Culture
Culture shock is an infamous aspect of the exchange experience. It's no secret that living abroad can bring on homesickness, but it also presents a chance to learn about another culture, first-hand. Being half-Japanese, I didn't experience culture shock, but…
“I can’t, I’m busy” – Am I Really Though?
The issue is... a one-hour break quickly turns into two-hours or three. I call this the "black-hole-dining-hall" effect.
Going Abroad While Abroad
When I tell people that I’m on an exchange, I often get the question: “Have you done any traveling?” I always find this question surprising! To me, studying abroad is traveling in and of itself. Nonetheless, I understand why it’s…
Take a Break
Sometimes, if I focus on one thing for too long, it feels like my brain might melt and lazily drip out from my ears. It isn't a nice feeling. Chances are you know what I'm talking about (minus the melting…