Communication Error: A few simple wordsHello, everyone. I’m excited to announce that this is my first of many editions of Communication Error, where I will shed light on the common ways we fail to communicate to each other properly and how taking a few extra steps can save us time and pain in the backside. We underestimate how crucial communication […] Continue Reading |
Write to Rise: Traditional publishing vs. self-publishingYou’ve inched your way into writing. First, you wrote for newspapers, magazines, and journals; now, you have a collection of short stories or even a poetry book (yes, someone did say poetry is making a comeback) ready to publish. But now what? Your expertise is growing and writing is getting easier for you. As mentioned […] Continue Reading |
Unpacking the Bags: Managing cultural timeManaging your time on a day-to-day basis is a difficult task in any culture. However, when we move to another country—with different realities—we go through a deep process of adaptation. This process involves finding new ways to do familiar activities. What happens is that some activities or situations that we’re used to now take a […] Continue Reading |
Let’s Talk?: Are we confusing you?It has been brought to my attention (by a cis white male) that it is a very confusing time for cis white males. They’re feeling vulnerable, unsure if their actions are going to land them in a situation they didn’t want. They’re scared that what they say or do will be twisted, painting them in […] Continue Reading |
Mind Matters: The next stepThe end of another school semester has passed; for many, this means their programs have come to an end, or, at the very least, ended for the summer. It can be a time full of promise and excitement, but it can also be a time of great stress as students and grads try to launch […] Continue Reading |
Write to Rise: From articles to novellasNow that you have published your first article, and perhaps a short story, what’s next? How about a novella? The word “novella” is an Italian word referring to a new art form. It’s recently become more popular as a literary genre; novellas are sometimes referred to as “rapid reads.” A common definition of a novella […] Continue Reading |
Calculated Thought: FarewellI’ve always loved to write. I remember when I was eight years old, writing cartoon stories about Mr. Bean going on ridiculous adventures. I would write ads on the back of them for the next story that said, “Coming to a classroom near you.” I thought it was insanely clever. I didn’t pay much attention […] Continue Reading |
Let’s Talk?: Don’t mansplain about womenA few days ago, I came across a video on social media by a man trying to empower women. Against my better judgment, I clicked on the link. I made it 90 seconds into the seven-minute video before tapping out. In that short time, he told us all how he wished we weren’t so hard […] Continue Reading |
Unpacking the Bags: Learning to deal with scary differencesLiving with people from different cultures is a great opportunity to discover new points of view and new ways of seeing the world. Canada is, undoubtedly, a country with great cultural diversity, and this allows us to know a little about the whole world without leaving the city. However, after more than a year of […] Continue Reading |
Mind Matters: Spend summer break gaming to improve mental healthAfter watching a TED Talk about how online game playing could help people conquer depression and anxiety, I was beyond skeptical. But game designer Jane McGonigal managed to convince me. McGonigal was skeptical herself, but her own experiences, and science, showed it was possible. She developed a game to cope with the depression and suicidal […] Continue Reading |
