Before I travelled abroad, I felt a little lost in life. I had been with the same person for 4 years, I had been living in the same city since I could remember, and I had been complaining about how routine-like my life was feeling. I was too scared to take the leap, but too…
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Meet my Flatmate Crisol
This is my flatmate Crisol. Yes, Crisol. Not Crystal. Not Crystol. Crisol. Pronounced the same way it looks. She is my flatmate turned best friend and the one person I would gladly travel with anywhere in the world (and I mean anywhere) in a heartbeat. She lived directly across from me in the biggest bedroom…
Travelling as a Woman
When I first started my travels abroad, my mum warned me of all the dangers. She would start all of her sentences off with, “… as a woman” and proceed to lecture me on the scary parts of being a female traveller. She persisted that I choose my travel destinations with intent, that I pack…
Travelling for Dummies
Studying abroad is one of the most self-rewarding things you could ever do for yourself. It opens your mind and softens your soul, all the while providing you with forever friends and a renowned sense of independency. As a mini-expert in this field, here are my top 5 travel tips, for all you dummies out…
Post Study Abroad Depression (PSAD)
When I left Vancouver, I was an absolute wreck. I was devastated to be leaving my friends and my family back home and couldn’t wait to be shipped back to Canada, cargo-style. Turns out, coming home is overrated. No one really warns you of the sadness associated with coming home. I wish I could say…
Advertising vs Editorial
Editorial content is what I put out on this blog. It is unpaid (for the most part), opinionated content, often posted out of genuine interest and desire to inform others. I feel as though this blog could, in the future become monetized and used for more than just unpaid editorial opinionated work. However, the appeal…
Monetization Strategy
My favourite website as of right now is MSN.com. As an avid hotmail user, I have MSN news set up as my homepage on my laptop. Everyday, the minute I wake up or right before class, I check the news through MSN.com . The site itself is loaded with ads that I often find myself clicking…
Canada Learning Code
I was struggling majorly with the layout of this blog in the last little while. And if I’m being honest, I am still majorly struggling! So I decided to take a course with Canada Learning Code! No, this isn’t a paid promo. Though I seriously wish it was. Their vision, taken directly from linked site:…
High Priority: Editorial Calendar
Expert marketing strategist Cathey Armillas made a very valid point in her award-winning book “The Unbreakable Rules of Marketing,”, stating that “…over the long term, a company that is consistent with its marketing message is going to whip a competitor that is inconsistent with its message, even if each of those inconsistent messages are compelling,…
Peer Review: Lauren
When I first enter Lauren’s website, I am greeted by a little video that plays automatically in her header. I really appreciate the fact that the video does not play sound, as I was in class when I clicked on her blog and immediately panicked thinking it would blast music. Her site is very minimalistic….
