Thursday, April 23 marks World Book and Copyright Day. The international event was established by UNESCO in 1995 to celebrate books and authors, promote literacy, and raise awareness about copyright. At U of T, students will be working away in…
What would you tell your first-year self?
What would you tell your first-year self? Over the past three years there have definitely been times when I wish I could go back in time to tell my first-year self something. Sometimes it's something that I wish I could have…
Making the Switch
Do you folks ever have revelations while cramming for a final? I don't mean revelations like "I'm going to turn on an episode of Gilmore Girls now because I know I'm going to fail tomorrow." No, no, no - that's…
The University of Tokyo’s Hongo Campus
My courses this semester are divided between the University of Tokyo's two campuses: Komaba and Hongo. I spend most weekday mornings at the former before catching a train across the city to the latter. Hongo is located at the site of…
From tomorrow to today.
After five long years, I've come to the point where I've had to make a hard choice yet again: what to do with my future. Granted, the future is something that I worry about most days (being a mostly-humanities student with chronic…
A concise history of my Life at U of T
It was a warm early September day when I arrived to move in to Whitney Hall residence at the University of Toronto. I rolled up in a stylish ride (a minivan) with a slick posse to accompany me (my parents).…
Educational Procrastination: learning through song part 2
Every now and then, when you've been in the library for what feels like an eternity, you just need to take a break and do something entertaining. If you're like me however a quick entertainment break often leads to several…
To Share or Not to Share
Exams are upon us again, which means that a flood of emails is almost certainly bound to be upon us as well. Our classmates, many of whom we have never met, will use the email system on Blackboard to request…
When Your Exam Season Becomes a TV Show
Guys. Guys. GUYS. I have something to tell you. It's not going to be pretty, but we're all adults. Sometimes we just have to rip that crusty band-aid off. Please make sure to move that latte you have next to your MacBook…
Hanami
This time of year ushers in several new beginnings in Tokyo. It marks the beginning of the University of Tokyo's school year, Japan's fiscal year, and spring, represented in the cherry blossoms (sakura) decorating the city. Friends, families, and co-workers congregate in parks all…