When I walked through the immigration counter at the border between Singapore and Malaysia, “Welcome Back Stefanie Mara Phillips” flashed on the machine that authorized my identity. I had just…
The balancing act of a life abroad
RUAbroad with Stefanie: Pongal Festival Competition
A few weeks ago I was walking back to residence with a few friends. We had just had dinner and were complaining about the heat when a friendly, local man…
RU Abroad with Stefanie: Four Days Later
Walking down Nanyang Drive, beads of sweat pooled along my hairline as I passed the same building for the third time. I was lost and late trying to find the…
A wake up playlist: Songs that will get you out of bed
Last month I wrote about struggling to wake up in the morning. After writing that article I started listening to Good Day by DNCE and thought, “listening to this right when…
Buying a plane ticket out of Canada and into a new semester
Credit card in hand and my travel partner by my side, I clicked the big orange button at the bottom of the browser page that read, “confirm booking.” With the…
#RULifeHack: All Night Study Spots
If you haven’t already noticed, we have less than one more week left of class, meaning there is only a short time left until finals. Inevitably in this next month there will…
#RULifeHack: Always Ask About Student Discounts
Last week I walked into Salad Kind and chose a random curry dish off the menu. I ordered, paid and waited a short 15 minutes for my food to be…
Ryerson Student Adela Zyfi Wins National Award
Adela Zyfi first got involved with the Speaking Your Language Program in her first semester of her first year at Ryerson University. Her sister told her that there would be…
Practicing Self-Love By Just Waking Up In The Morning
This morning I set my alarm for 7 a.m., but when it rang I couldn’t get out of bed, there was no way it was happening. I had been running…
Saying Hello to the Short Days of Winter and My Low Mood That Comes With It
When you leave your evening class this week, don’t be shocked to walk outside into complete darkness. Yes, it’s that time of year again, the time when the days get…