Fin: UVic Top 5 Life Advice
In less than two months, I’ll be finishing up my undergraduate degree at UVic and moving on to my next chapter in life. That...
Category: Student life
We Are All Interconnected: On Ukraine
Recently, I’ve been wrestling with myself each time I look at the document on my computer that has all of my in-progress blog posts,...
Have a Seat, Make a Friend
Walking around UVic, you may notice something strange: amidst the sea of green benches found across campus, one bench stands out due to its...
Ukraine Protests in Germany: Photos
As we all know by now, Russia has invaded Ukraine and effectively declared war. I’ve spent the last week or so watching and reading...
6 Things I Didn’t Expect in The Netherlands
One of the best things about travelling is experiencing and learning about new cultures. By choosing to study abroad this semester in The Netherlands,...
Do’s and Don’ts of Victoria
I’ve lived in Victoria for a year and a half and I still feel like a foreigner to Victoria’s streets. From the climate to...
How I Practice Weekly Self-Care: The Virtues Project
Humans’ mental health took centre stage ever since COVID-19 swooped in mid March of 2020, when we were forced to sit at home and...
Expression in the Streets of Brussels: Photos
As an exchange student in Europe from Canada, one of the best parts of living in Europe is how close everything is to each...
Wednesday Wisdom
Yesterday, I was reading the 2nd Dune novel, and I came across a passage that made me stop, pull out my phone and take...
Joys of studying with a baby
I am sitting at my old wooden desk. Its surface is littered with a mess of things: flashcards, a notebook, a series of botanical...
UVic Tentlife? A virtual housing discussion with President Hall & BC Government Ministers Eby & Rankin.
For many students, right after first year (if not sooner), there is a rude awakening regarding housing in Victoria. Unless you have a specific...
My Personal Productivity Tips and How I (sometimes) Get Things Done
Avoiding procrastination and being realistic about how productive I can actually be is something that I struggle with, but after just over 2 and...
6 Tips To Save On Groceries
Having never lived on my own before moving to Victoria, I suddenly needed to learn how to grocery shop once or twice a week....
Secret Study Spots at UVic
While UVic has a TON of great study spots, an issue I encounter from time-to-time is finding an empty table to work at during...
Back-To-School Thoughts (Vlog)
The time has come. UVic is officially returning to in-person classes! As a 2nd year nursing student who is currently studying at Camosun, I’m...
Final Countdown to a Pandemic Exchange Abroad
Last July, I made the decision to apply for an international exchange semester abroad through UVic’s study abroad program. Since my first year at...
6 Things That Surprised Me About UVic
As someone who has lived in Victoria for most of my life and for many years before I started school at UVic, I thought...
A Week at UVic Captured in Photos
Life at UVic is always exciting, as there is much to see and do! If you are thinking about attending this school, I definitely...
Caffeinated On-Campus
As a student, it is not uncommon to undergo those late night and early morning study sessions on campus when preparing for a midterm...
Another Online Course. Another Discord Server.
I didn’t really use Discord before the pandemic, but after the Fall 2020 semester, I wouldn’t want to go back to a time without...