{"id":24849,"date":"2015-07-29T09:14:24","date_gmt":"2015-07-29T13:14:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.studentlife.utoronto.ca\/lifeatuoft\/?p=24849"},"modified":"2015-07-29T09:14:24","modified_gmt":"2015-07-29T13:14:24","slug":"u-of-t-staycations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.studentlife.utoronto.ca\/lifeatuoft\/2015\/07\/29\/u-of-t-staycations\/","title":{"rendered":"U of T staycations"},"content":{"rendered":"It\u2019s summer in Toronto, U of T - and it\u2019s a hot one.\r\n\r\n(Well, most days. Then there are those weird cold days. But I will refrain from turning this post into a rant about the unpredictability of the weather this summer.)\r\n\r\nIf you\u2019ve got time to spare between classes and work-study and whatever commitments are bringing you to campus this time of year, here are some ways to turn U of T into your own personal vaycay destination.\r\n\r\n1. Sunbathe in King\u2019s College Circle.<\/strong>\r\n\r\nWho needs a sandy shoreline when you have a massive patch of grass surrounded by classrooms and libraries? Pack some sunscreen, a book, and a blanket and lay out in the sun in the heart of campus. If you need some shade, check out nearby Sir Dan\u2019s quad. It may not be the beach, but try to imagine that the tourists are in bathing suits and the squirrels are seagulls, and you may as well be in Ibiza.\r\n\r\n\"A<\/a>\r\n\r\n2. Go for a swim.<\/strong>\r\n\r\nU of T\u2019s athletic facilities have beautiful pools for you to cool off in on the hottest summer days. Dive into the slow lane and hope no one notices your inflatable shark and Hawaiian necklace as you float along the current of others\u2019 laps.\r\n\r\n3. Dance the night away at Forr\u00f2 class.<\/strong>\r\n\r\nLearn some new Brazilian folk dance moves at the Centre for International Experience<\/a>! Your participation in this event will basically be a shot-for-shot remake of Dirty Dancing. What are you waiting forro?\r\n\r\n(...Sorry about that. It had to happen.)\r\n\r\n
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Salsa dancing at Hart House for the Pan Am Games.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n4. Relax with a low intensity drop-in class. <\/strong>\r\n\r\nThe next best thing to a spa day - a drop-in yoga class! Find inner peace with Flexibility Fusion at Hart House. Your mind and body will be convinced that you\u2019re actually in a Nordic spa (minus the hot springs and spa treatments and all that\u2026 which are obviously overrated.) If you\u2019re longing for more spa time after class, find some friends and suggest a massage train as a fun activity. Sit at the front of it. You\u2019re welcome.\r\n\r\n5. Take in the views from Robarts.<\/strong>\r\n\r\n

Views.<\/p>— Drizzy (@Drake) May 10, 2015<\/a><\/blockquote>