Every family is different, and as a second-generation Chinese-Canadian some of my traditions may seem untraditional.
The Long Weekend I Never Had
Growing up in Canada, I’ve always known this time of year, around the autumn equinox, as the Mid-Autumn Festival (maybe better known as mooncake season!) As a widely celebrated harvest festival of many names, I was always disappointed that we…
My Favourite Holiday Activities
December can be a very stressful month, and like most students at this moment, I am still in the midst of finals. However, classes have finished at last, and I take comfort in knowing the term's end is in sight. Each paper…
International Perspective: A Holiday Collective
Are you an international student missing out on your "home holiday seasons" and family this year? Read on to meet some of U of T's own international students, and their tips on how to deal with missing family, friends and holiday traditions while studying at university.
- Meet Kana! She is a second year student studying Peace, Conflict and Justice, Contemporary Asian Studies and Environmental Anthropology here at U of T. Kana moved to T.O. from Osaka, Japan. She likes to meet new people and try out cool restaurants in the city!
- Say hello to Logan! Logan studies Genome Biology, with minors in Physiology and Immunology. He grew up in a small rural town in Indiana, USA, and he spends his free time exploring the 6ix and admires ALL the dogs Toronto has to offer.
- Introducing Charmaine! Charmaine is a first year student, intending to specialize in Neuroscience. She is from Zimbabwe, and loves writing short stories, dancing, singing and watching television series when she is not doing school work.
Break Time TLC
We did it kids. We managed to conquer life's most terrifying scrub - exam season. Catch you on the flip side standardized tests! We don't need to worry about you clustering every facet of our lives for 4 more months! It's…
Fly the coop, it’s winter break!
When I was 10 years old I had two turkeys. I named them Fred and Ethel because I was mildly obsessed with "I Love Lucy" that year. That and they kind of looked like Fred and Ethel. I used to…
What, where, when and how to study + other obstacles I have had to overcome
This week, I will study every day. Or at least that's what I told myself at the beginning of the week and yet it was still somewhat of a painful fail. Both my finals are towards the end of the…
Sun, Sand and a New Perspective
Hola! After a week on vacation, I have a new perspective on life – one that is certainly tainted in judgement by beautiful sunsets, shimmering ocean waters, a fresh sea-breeze and generous, hot sun. But nonetheless it is a new,…