What it’s Like Being First Generation in Academia
Being the first person in your family to attend a post-secondary institution can be one of the most exciting things you do in your...
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DIY Gifts for the Holidays
As the holidays approach, many people have started thinking about holiday gifts for their friends and families. However, for many, times are tough and...
10 Fun Ways to Stay Connected with Friends and Family Online
Guest post by Sophie At this stage in the COVID-19 chokehold, we’ve all heard hundreds of variations of motivational pandemic speeches preaching how we...
If You Give a Mom a Plane Ticket
If you give your mom a plane ticket she will nag you about all of the house things you don’t do but should have...
It’s Been a Long 4 Years Apart
The pandemic has been an extremely difficult time for many people, separated from friends and family for so long and in many ways isolated...
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...
Here’s to home, where things never change
As I’m writing this, it is the first day after our November reading break, my first real reading break that I didn’t start and...
An Ode to My University Evening Ritual
Every day after we’re finished classes, my roommates and I slowly migrate to the kitchen to begin making our individual dinners. One of us...
Cooking With a Hint of Culture
One of the biggest silver-linings from last year was the new found time I had for baking and cooking. Although I’ve always enjoyed making...
The Faces of my Workspaces
Before Covid-19, I was someone who tried to avoid working at home as much as possible. I had a hard time focusing in the...
The Extended Break: What to do With 5 Extra Days Off!
UVic recently announced that they extended the Winter holiday by five extra days. Rather than going back to school on January 6th, current students...
Maintaining Your Independence When Moving Home
If you’re one of the many students that returned to live with their families during times of quarantine and social distancing, things might feel...
Celebrating Birthdays in Quarantine
I recently had my 19th birthday while in quarantine due to the COVID-19 pandemic. And while it was a very different birthday than what...
Home for the Holidays? Try These Once You’ve Caught up on Sleep
Ah, home for the holidays. It’s amazing to be back where you grew up, enjoying the season with your family. But after you’ve caught...
I Miss My Dog
You might have read the title and got concerned, but I assure you my dog is just fine. At this moment she’s probably indulging...
Holiday Giving: Handmade Cards
In the midst of the holiday season, as students we have to juggle between exams, papers, time for family, friends and ourselves. Nevertheless, I...
Travelling the BC Coast
I’ve recently realized that the longer I spend living far away from my family, the more of them I begin to see in myself...
10 Reasons Americans Should Choose UVic
Located on Vancouver Island, off the coast of British Columbia, Canada, the University of Victoria is hidden gem when it comes to American students’...
Mindful Holiday Guide
Dear UVic, In less than two weeks I will be flying home to the Dominican Republic. I am thrilled to see my friends and...
How Sharing Embarrassing Stories Is Healthy
My mother, God bless her heart, always had the best intentions for me. But as a child, at times I wished she could have...