Right now it’s 2:00 PM Japan Standard Time. That’s 14 minus 13 hours. So, it must be 1 AM in Toronto, yesterday . . . I think. I’ve spent more time calculating time zone differences this summer than I’ve…
A Brief Introduction
Hello! Introductions are probably the most difficult pieces to write. However, as I will be one your Life@UofT bloggers this year, and will be sharing with you my day to day endeavors and experiences, an introduction is essential. My name…
Saying Goodbye
Until about a year ago, I thought I was cursed for interviews. I typically made it past the written stage of a job application but did not get anywhere beyond that unless I knew the interviewers beforehand. I believed there was something…
Rewarding Yourself Healthily
Congratulations on finishing exams and another year of university! The end of school definitely calls for a reward, but while junk food and 24 hours of Netflix are certainly tempting options, I don't usually feel great after a full day of…
Reminiscing on my Summer Abroad
The biggest regret I have of my time in undergrad is not going on exchange. I'd wanted to spend a semester in Europe since high school, but doing so would've meant giving up opportunities such as donship or managing Caffiends, which I…
In Which I Close a Chapter
Time for Reflection
My first year as a University student in Canada is done! I can't really explain how strange and exciting it feels to be done with my first year of university, similar to the feeling I had when I found out…
Now, A Break
On Tuesday afternoon, I finished my last exam of undergrad. It has taken some time for that fact to sink in. I'd imagined walking out of the exam centre skipping with joy in the sunlight. Instead, I spent a half hour calculating the…
Thanks for Everything
For those of you who have followed me throughout the year via this blog or any of our other social media channels, this is where we part ways. This is my last blog post with student life, and very likely…
I Wrote a Novel (Literally)
On Monday, I finished my first novel draft. It was 192 pages in total and just over 58000 words long. It'd taken me seven months to complete, and I wrote it for a fourth year seminar course (VIC479Y1) called The…