AuthorValentina Galvis

Dancing and Letting Go

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“The only way to make sense of change is to plunge into it, move with it, and join the dance.”  – Alan Watts  With the continuous change in circumstances and the associated routines and emotions, it can be really difficult to keep adapting to new demands. I have found this to be especially true over the last few months with the overwhelming sense of responsibilities that arise...

Binge stream, but keep it critical: Bridgerton

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Reader be warned, Bridgerton spoilers below.  Shonda Rhimes, the brilliant creator of highly successful Grey’s Anatomy and How to Get Away with Murder, partnered with Netflix to create what has now become the platforms most watched series, Bridgerton. The show is based on a series of eight romance novels by Julia Quinn, with the first novel written in 2000. Season one has been watched by...

Exam Season Hacks: Meal Subscription Boxes

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Exam season is closely upon us and that means less time and motivation to prepare full meals. While not all students live alone and some do have the convenience of having their loved ones take care of meal prep, some of us don’t have that luxury. Keeping up with regular meals is important but it is especially important during exam season. We need fuel to keep going during long summary building...

Self-Care Season

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It’s that dreaded time of the year again: it is always dark, the weather is getting colder, and exams are approaching. Along with this comes annoying tasks such as bringing out your winter coat, getting your car tires changed, and having a constant battle about the thermostat with those you live with (or if you are like me, literally fighting myself about window open versus window closed). Not to...

Unsolicited Advice

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Get Active on Your Professional Social Media Accounts Soon after being accepted into law school, I contacted a few law students that were in my network to ask them for advice on what to expect during 1L. Ali, a 3L at Windsor Law and a former colleague of mine, sent me some general advice. At the top of that list was to get on Twitter professionally.  I had been a Twitter user since high school...

One month into the NBA season:

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The North showed up in Southern California, Raptors go 1-1 in LA It is only the second month of the NBA season and the league has already been plagued with injuries and drama. We have seen stars like Steph Curry and Gordon Hayward sustain serious injuries that will prevent them from being on the court for, likely, the rest of the season. The anticipated debut and dominance from Zion Williamson is...

Munchies: Food? Sí Gracias!

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Hispanic Heritage Month and Latin Restaurant Suggestions October is Hispanic Heritage Month. Take a break from midterms and OCIs to indulge in some Hispanic food around the GTA. From spicy Mexican tacos to gluten-free Venezuelan Arepas and rich Colombian soups, there is great variety. As background, in 2015, Bill 28 was given Royal Assent in Ontario and that proclaimed October to be Hispanic...

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