Tag: Student Life

Commuter Life, Student Life

Committed to the commute: tips for making a long-term relationship with the TTC more enjoyable

When I looked for off-campus housing, I wanted to live somewhere that was safe, walkable, and that had a sense of character and community.  I chose a little blue house in Leslieville; a hip, family-friendly area that is bustling with little restaurants, bars, coffee shops, quirky artisan businesses, and fitness studios. I like the balance of having my quiet east-end oasis while being just minutes … Continue reading Committed to the commute: tips for making a long-term relationship with the TTC more enjoyable

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Academics, Community, Exchange, Student Life

And she’s back at ‘er

Well friends, it’s been over a year since I last spilled to you – and let me tell you, there have been a TON of developments in that time.    I’ve been away from this blog because I took a much-needed break from school. I wanted to step away from my studies to make sure I was really doing what I was passionate about, and … Continue reading And she’s back at ‘er

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Community, Student Life

Don’t let the wormy people get you down

I am going to pass on some cheesy age-old wisdom that I think every young adult needs to hear, and I especially need to internalize. Here’s the real zinger….. Not everyone in life is going to like you. There will be jerk-wads left, right, and centre in life. They can take the form of colleagues, classmates, acquaintances, ‘friends’ or otherwise. And you know what? They … Continue reading Don’t let the wormy people get you down

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Community, Student Life

Don’t ya wanna go where everybody knows your name?

In my hometown, I couldn’t leave the house without running into someone I knew, and if you were at all involved in the community (like I was), those ‘six degrees of separation’ were more like two (at max). There were certainly times when I griped about everyone knowing everyone (my parents were often friends with my teachers/bosses/ex’s parents, for example), but generally I loved knowing … Continue reading Don’t ya wanna go where everybody knows your name?

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