Tag: Blog

We are already more than halfway into 2014! Oh how time flies/zooms/dashes/sprints. Well this means it’s time to check up on the progress of my New Year’s resolution, or what I like to call “Melinda’s Big Dreams for 2014”. One of my “big dream”s is to get six pack abs by the end of the […]

I’ve never been an immersed sports fan. This is possibly due to my indifference to organized sports, of which football (or soccer, depending on which side of the revolution you were on) is no exception. Identifying myself based on a color grouping or mascot is something I’ve never had the pleasure of sharing with my […]

The days are getting longer and sunnier. In these summer months, it’s not always about doing what you had planned, but taking advantage of things that come up. There are lots of fun things to do around Vancouver this, and every, summer. With each activity/event, you run into a lot of different people doing different […]

While I’m sure some of you have been taking summer classes this term or are working full time, there are always plenty of opportunities to go outside and enjoy the amazing summer sun and take in the fresh air. Vancouver is quite a big city and there is so much to do, especially in the […]

When you live in the rainy city that is Vancouver, I think most of us thank a higher power for all the sunny days.  My idea of a good Saturday is streaming an episode of Grey’s Anatomy during a late, late brunch at 2pm. It was my first time doing the Grouse Grind but I […]

Hey Everyone! It’s already TWO WEEKS into 2014!! Where has the time gone?! Work has already been catching up haha… In order to not leave things till the last moment, be overwhelmed by anxiety and buried in piles and piles of unfinished work; I decided to make my New Year’s Resolution “To be more organized”! […]

Hey everyone! Welcome back to school/dance class! As much as everyone seems to dread coming back from the break and going back to school, I’m actually looking forward to a change in environment. Not that I miss the break; I really enjoyed myself and had a great time, catching up with friends and all. The […]

If you are currently at home reading this blog then you probably either: Do not celebrate Christmas or, Are trying to avoid the waves of relatives pestering you about what you are doing at UBC and (dun dun dun!) the future. To get you into the spirit of Christmas, because it’s the holiday season, I’ve […]

Some of you lovely people have already been enjoying an early winter break thanks to your exams ending early. Actually, I’m not sure if that was a blessing or a curse, but if you were one of the few people (like me) who had a really fished up exam schedule where you had 3 exams […]

Hi everyone! So we’re in the thick of finals season and this blog is going to be one of those things you stumble upon and read when you know that you should be studying… I promise it will be quick so you can go back to being productive or move on to the next distraction […]

As the term draws to an end, there are many things to reflect on. Study habits, eating habits, relationships (or lack thereof). The list goes on. Soon-to-be alumni will walk the Chan Centre stage on Thursday for their convocation ceremony, while undergraduates prepare for their latest set of exams and for the sudden wind chill […]

So the sky has finally opened up and Vancouver is now gray and wet. This doesn’t help with the midterms and impending finals breathing down our necks, so what to do? Trying to find an interesting thing to do to keep your mind active and refreshed is hard, but if you’re reading this blog, you’re […]

Journeying across half a world, diving into a daring enterprise that is university life, and being separated from all I know and love — except for one of my stuffies, Squeeee; there were a lot of unexpected changes in my life that made me do a double-take. Some were simple oddities such as finding out my […]

Well, maybe they won’t be your TOP choice of costumes this year. But they would definitely stand out amongst those standard snow white and pirate costumes. Wearing one of these costumes will show that you are up-to-date with the main-stream media world and perhaps even some-what sophisticated. No. 5 Macklemore Yes that’s right—it’s time to […]

Hey everyone! Hopefully, most of you are finished/finishing up with the 1st wave of midterms and have a bit of a reprieve for the remainder of the month. For those of you passionate about dance, as well as the club, make sure you run to be our newcomer reps at our AGM on October 26th! […]

Woohoo! Finally settled in to my (not really mine…) new apartment. I was super excited for the move, but thank goodness it’s over. I thought the move was going to be a quick and easy. “Just toss everything into a few boxes and I’ll be good to go,” I told myself. Boy was I wrong. […]

Food. Foood. FOOOOD. I don’t know about you, but I LOVE FOOD! I eat almost everything from sushi, to souvlaki, to shawarma. My tumblr feed is full of posts with the tag “foodporn” and using leftovers is my best-kept cooking secret. The other day, I was talking to an acquaintance and he told me that he […]

Hello, hello! 🙂 Welcome to the fourth week of the academic school year! Yep, three weeks have gone and passed and by the end of this week, we students would have been at school for a month! Don’t hate me for saying this, but that means midterm and paper season is just around the corner. […]

It feels like summer went by all too quickly, doesn’t it? Suddenly it’s September and campus is once again full of students. For some of you it’s your first time in university and you’re probably feeling a tad nervous, maybe a bit overwhelmed. Maybe you feel like you need some advice, something better than the […]

Ever since grade 7 I’ve added more and more student organizations, causes and clubs to my plate. It’s only recently that I’ve realized Being an exec on a gazillion clubs does not really get you anywhere, especially when you’re forced to summarize your entire student life experience in 250 words You may not even like […]

Have you ever read the fairy tale “Goldilocks and the Three Bears?” Some of my friends have told me that if Goldilocks was real, she’d be in the running for one of the pickiest girls – like why does it take her so long to find a bowl of porridge?! Although this made me laugh, […]

I like to complain (in my head)… about people complaining. Hopefully this blog will be a bit more constructive than just a rant post. 😛 Hearing people complain makes me think how we’re never able to enjoy ourselves doing mundane things. (Yes. We take things for granted. All. The. Freaking. Time.) Why did I start […]

Why hello there! I hope that everyone who has been taking summer school did well on their finals this week. I just finished my Psyc 300A final yesterday night so I apologize for the late blog. Nevertheless, as you’ve probably noticed, these blogs are a chance for you to get to know each exec more […]

Continuing with the topic of fitness from last week’s blog, here is a specifically designed workout just for you dancers out there that will increase your endurance and improve your dancing! Min might be Dance Club’s resident fitness fanatic but I am your resident fitness professional. Just like in a ballroom competition where you compete […]