Now that I’ve completed my exams at the University of Western Australia (UWA) and received back my results, I have officially completed my virtual exchange term! It seems that just yesterday I started my term so I really can’t believe…
To the Arctic Circle and Beyond: How to Travel as a Student
It’s reading week, or, as it’s called in Finland: ski holiday! I opted for the Finnish interpretation this year, swapping the library for a trip to Lapland. Twelve hours of travelling later, I’m blogging on a cow farm 6,224 km from Toronto,…
Studying Abroad This Summer?
As the semester’s end is quickly approaching and the fresh breath of spring is in the air, this last week’s warm weather has me thinking about summer. A few months ago, I applied for the QES Scholarship which has placements…
All Over The Place: Travel Experiences at U of T
It’s a new year and a new semester! I was lucky enough to make it home to Alberta for the holiday. Many students on campus also have family close to Toronto. Students who have to stay in the city away…
Keepin’ it Awkward (And Living in the Now)
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…
TTC? Why man why????
So earlier this month I (along with many of you other U of T students) dished out a whopping $106 for my monthly TTC Metropass. As I sadly saw that money drift away never to be seen again, I had…