It's been an incredibly busy week thus far for me. With two midterms scheduled on Tuesday and Wednesday respectively as well as an essay due on Thursday, I can find myself drowning in assignments coupled with an oh-so-helpful absolute lack…
On Applying for the Fulbright Killam Fellowship
I have the Centre for International Experience (CIE) to thank for giving me the assistance I needed to submit my application. I remember having found this opportunity via the CIE portal, it was the only means by which an undergraduate…
Getting Exam Ready: Final Assessments and Procrastination
If you’re like me, this year your finals are either late in final season, take-home written assessments or instead, final papers and presentations all due within the final week of classes. Instead of multiple choice, short answer, and long answer…
Staying connected with family
Over the past few weeks, I’ve had several conversations with other international students about staying connected with our families. Our families do not live in Canada and staying connected with a time difference is honestly hard. It’s interesting to hear…
The Peer Community of Practice!
Last week I had a chance to attend the Peers Community of Practice session as part of the Accessibility Services Team. At this session, peer staff from the Academic Success Team, Accessibility Services Team and the Health and Wellness Team…
My Journey With Learning Korean: More Than a Language
Do you ever get into something and think: “Maybe it’s just a phase?” That was me, six years ago when I started listening to K-pop. The world of K-pop was so fascinating to me and learning about it seemed to…
A Question of Identity
“I am made and remade continually. Different people draw different words from me.”― Virginia Woolf, The WavesAs we journey through life, one of the questions that we continuously ask ourselves is “Who am I?” We are taught to classify ourselves…
An Update on the First Nations House Renovations
Ey swayel! This week I’ll be talking about the renovations ongoing at First Nations House. First Nations House is currently located in a historic building at 569 Spadina Ave, in the Borden Building North. The building has a fascinating history.…
The Holiday Season Beckons!
Two days ago, when I stepped out of my residence to grab some dinner, I saw the first signs of the Christmas season, with the lights on the trees and the green and red wreaths going up. And that's when…
4 Things I’ve Learned While Preparing Graduate School Applications
Back in the summer, I made the decision to apply to graduate school and with that, came a lot of research and seeking advice from wherever and whoever possible since I am the first in my family to apply to…