November 2, 2015 – Life @ U of T

International House Hunting 101

A few weeks ago, I (finally) moved into a permanent apartment here in Edinburgh. If you’re thinking “but a few weeks ago was the middle of October! School started in September! What are you up to?” you are not alone in your surprise about my living situation.

The Yellow Brick Road: Tips for First-generation Students

Follow the yellow brick road. Follow the yellow brick road. Follow, follow, follow, follow, follow (follow, follow?) the yellow brick road, the munchkins of Oz sing. For Dorothy, the yellow brick road is the path she needs to take to get to her destination—the Emerald City. Without the road, her journey would have been a bit more difficult.

A forest trail covered in leaves. — Imagine my disappointment when this yellow road didn’t lead to an emerald city, just a clearing filled with . . . dirt.

Building Community

A common phrase in the pharmacy profession is that "pharmacy is a close-knit community". It didn't take too long for me to realize that this phrase was even applicable to pharmacy school! Despite the class sizes being 240 students, it felt very reminiscent to middle school days when you would have classes with the same people everyday. You begin to say "hello" to your classmates because you recognize them, and they recognize you. From there, it's easy to strike up a conversation, even if it's just small-talk about the mutual feeling of stress towards the midterm-season.

Taking a Break with Green Spaces

Living in downtown Toronto can be fun, and as U of T students we're rarely bored. But it's easy to forget that living in the concrete jungle, we don't experience nature as much as we probably should. Here, then, are…

Day: November 2, 2015