Do you get stressed over what to cook? Do you ever meander into a supermarket without quite knowing what it is that you'll cook? Me too. I wanted to show you what I keep in my kitchen as a student.…
Dealing with Homesickness as an International Student
At random times during the day, I find myself thinking about home. Back home, it's a different lifestyle and many things are different about Toronto and Lagos, but there are a few similarities that make me feel a bit closer…
How I Support My Home Country from Canada
I am an international student from Nigeria and I have been studying in Canada for over 2 years. Upon moving to Canada, one of my biggest worries was not being able to actively support and serve the people of my…
Living Far Away From Home During âUncertain Timesâ
Last year, I wrote a post about my struggles living far away from home (Iâm from Vancouver, which is a 4-5 hour plane ride away from Toronto). Now, with the COVID-19 pandemic, living away from home has gotten a lot…
Changing Up Your Space During Quarantine!
Now that weâve been in quarantine for a long time, Iâm definitely feeling like my space is getting pretty boring, considering I'm spending so much time in it! So, Iâve been having a lot of fun changing up my surroundings…
Making Your Space Feel Like Home: My Top Decor Tricks!
Going to university can be a pretty lonely experience. I moved far away from my home in Vancouver to come to university, and it's taken me a long time to feel fully at home. But, I found that really making…
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…