What I’m Thankful for in Korea
Holidays can be especially rough while living abroad, but luckily you always have a few fellow expats to share them with. Today is American Thanksgiving, and as a Canadian, I usually celebrate this day...
View ArticleTokyo In Less Than 48 Hours
The first (and only time) I left South Korea to go home to Canada, I obviously had to make another trip out of it…what’s the fun in a flight flying 14 hours straight across the ocean without any...
View ArticleI’ve Left the Land of Kimchi
December is about to come to an end and I have yet to blog once this entire month. My excuse? One of the busiest, most stressful months of my life. After 2.5 years, I finally packed up my life in Seoul...
View ArticleTrapped in the Gilis
Almost two months have passed since I have left the Gili Islands of Indonesia, and all of my expectations were met as our boat pulled into Gili Trawangan; the biggest of the three islands. Within...
View ArticleVilla Crashers on Nusa Lembongan
After our week and half stint in the Gili Islands, my friend and I somehow managed to convince a group of Aussie boys that moving on was in their best interest, and they best do it with us – our loose...
View ArticleWestern Adjustment
I spent the last three years of my life living in Asia, a culture and place that once seemed so foreign, chaotic, and absolutely backwards, that I somehow managed to normalize. The things that once...
View ArticleThe Teacher Becomes the Student
To most of my family and friends’ surprise, I made it back to Canada in one piece. Summer was short and sweet, and now I am hiding behind piles of assignments and readings. That’s right – the teacher...
View ArticleStop, Breathe, Repeat
In the last month, my life has changed completely. I went from world traveller, to being chained to a restaurant all summer, to becoming a full-time student. I have even started a new job revolving...
View ArticleCaffeine Fixed in a Different Way
It’s hard to believe that I am already six weeks into my PR program at school. With midterms, projects and presentations taking over, there is only one thing keeping me going – coffee. Baristas are...
View ArticleUnderstanding the Politics of Fashion
The beginning of Toronto’s World MasterCard Fashion Week is just around the corner. Canadian designers will reveal their newest looks for the upcoming Spring and Summer 2015 season. With conversations...
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