July is my favourite month of the year. By far. It’s the warmest, brightest, loveliest month in Canada, 30 days of summer bliss (and maybe a few torrential downpours to make life more interesting...). All said and done, it’s my…
Necessary Evils
There's only a little over a month left before the 2013-2014 academic year begins, and it only just feels like summer is getting started - I have yet to make a dent in my annual summer bucket list (you know,…
Let me Tell you a Tale or Two
I think of my life as a collection of stories: colourful tales that I gather, one by one, as I move through my days. These stories weave themselves together, a patchwork quilt of smells, tastes, feelings, memories and colours. Five…
On Zen Frogs and Creating Happiness
It’s 10 minutes to five o’clock on a sunny, beautiful afternoon in May. Just a couple of moments ago, I was sitting in the chapel at Hart House, immersed in a mindful meditation workshop hosted by Cheryl Champagne from Health and…
From The Think to The Do
The first of May is here – finally! And so begins my summer. I can store my school work away and leave my books in my room, instead of letting them carve perma-holes in my backpack. It’s been a whirlwind…
An Artsy Afternoon
Contemporary art and I have an interesting relationship. Sometimes we get along, like two dancers weaving to a rhythmic beat, and other times we tip-toe in each others’ spaces, like hesitant friends at an awkward dinner party. So it was…
Volunteering Abroad
After taking on the mighty mission of googling “volunteer abroad”, I was a little taken aback, and realized this was still a world I was unsure of navigating. The question of what you want to do this summer is the best…
A student’s experience studying abroad in Central Europe
The University of Toronto provides students with a plethora of unique and interesting learning opportunities, many of which can quite literally be considered "once in a lifetime". One learning opportunity I unfortunately never pursued during my time as an undergraduate…
It is time… Registration Time
It's July. You know what that means? It's Registration Time. Registration Time is arguably the most stressful time of the year for U of T students, after Exam Week(s). We spend weeks or days (or hours, for the adrenaline junkies)…
Who’s out? We’re out! School’s out!
I must admit, I was trying to go for the "I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream!" thing, but I guess that didn't work out too well. That's okay though, because the sentiment is there. Congratulations, U…