During Reading Week I went to Vancouver with my family so I wanted to share a quick blog post about some of the fun things I got up to while I was there (and maybe provide inspo for when other…
How I beat the winter blues during reading week
During the winter term of first year, I stayed at my residence on campus for reading week. There was nothing wrong about this except...I felt very depressed. I still don't know the exact cause. I vividly remember that I was…
Joining the “Open Table”
This past week, I had the pleasure of joining the Open Table group on campus. The Christian-based community centres on inclusivity, open dialogue, exploration of faith and identity, and also includes dinner! To those who are interested, the group meets…
What’s in my Backpack
I thought I would do a fun little blog for this week, so I wanted to share some of my favourite things I bring with me to school! 🙂 Essentials: My laptop is probably the most important item in my…
Decompressing From Technology While in University
One thing I’ve noticed about university is that it can be very technology heavy! I do all of my notes, readings, and assignments on my laptop, so I’m pretty much always in front of a screen. Even though I love…
How I Make My Host Country Feel Like Home
You learn a lot about yourself after moving to a foreign country and rebuilding your life from scratch. At least, I did. One thing I discovered is the importance of creating a place that feels like home wherever I go.…
You Do You Week
Reading weeks are vital to a semester, and no, it’s not because we get a week off of class. It’s because it is a week to check in with ourselves and see how we’re doing. If my schedule permits I…
First trip while studying Abroad
Reading week might soon be coming to an end, both at U of T and at UCL. Just like in Toronto, this week is meant to help us catch up, or for a couple others, get ahead. Since my first…
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,…
What I’ve Discovered at the Multi-Faith Centre
Since becoming the Multi-Faith Centre's blogging intern, I've learned a few things from my experiences with the centre that I thought I should share. 1.) Faith is complicated. This is one of the most prominent discoveries I’ve made during my…