Travel
We Follow the River plunges into language, loss, and love
June 5, 2024Content warning: mentions of military violence. Pictured on the cover of We Follow the River are a young woman and man surrounded by a smoggy jungle of green brush strokes. The man wears a Shan State army uniform — the woman, a longyi (or hsin in Shan), a traditional fabric worn as a wrap-around skirt. This is a portrait of Nu Nu and Chao Tzang Yawnghwe in the ‘60s in their ancestral homeland of Yawnghwe, Shan State, Myanmar. They are the late parents of author Onjana Yawnghwe, painted in watercolour by her brother, artist Sawangwongse Yawnghwe. The poetry collection tells…
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I went to a game from each of the biggest professional leagues
January 31, 2024In 2023, I got the opportunity to see a game from each of North America’s four major sports leagues — Major League Baseball (MLB), the National Basketball Association (NBA), the National Hockey League (NHL), and the National Football League (NFL).…
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My guide to travelling alone
June 23, 2023The first time I travelled alone was in August 2021, when I flew to Montreal and spent a week exploring the city. It was one of the most liberating weeks of my life, and lit a fire in me to…
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Long-distance relationships are better than their reputation
February 17, 2022Long distance relationships are actually quite pleasant. Before you throw hands, no I’m not bitter and neither am I trying to avoid my partner — we’ve been together for almost five years, one of which was long-distance. I’ve gotten used…
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SFU’s attempt to help international students with the CARES program falls flat
September 10, 2021SFU has a prominent international student community which continues to expand despite the ongoing pandemic. Students from different countries, who have either been recently admitted or are returning after the lifting of pandemic restrictions, have been struggling to deal with…
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SFU professors raise concerns about snowbirds travelling during COVID-19
February 9, 2021Many retired Canadians continue to participate in international migration to warmer climates such as Mexico or Florida during the COVID-19 pandemic. People who engage in this practice can be referred to as “snowbirds.” An estimated 375,000 snowbirds travel annually to…
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11 Ways Not to be “That Tourist” This Summer
May 7, 2019By: Aiya Bowman, Peak Associate, and Gabrielle McLaren, Editor-in-Chief “Hi! How may we help you?” You’ve heard it before, and if you’re travelling this summer, then you will absolutely hear it again. On the flip side of that, working in tourism…
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Reading breaks aren’t a vacation
February 27, 2019During the past week, I’ve spent an unnecessarily large amount of time writing apology notes to a classmate over a group presentation, because I’d yet to finish my section of the PowerPoint in time due to some other assignments. While…
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Hamish and Jo’s adventure in France Part 4 : Ireland and the UK
February 19, 2019As we begin this new semester in exchange on the French Riviera, we are reminded that we are lucky not to be enduring a Canadian winter this year. Since we returned from our holidays in the UK and Ireland…
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Reading break adventures
February 18, 2019Things to do during reading break: 1) A Riverdale day tour – For all of you Riverdale fans, I got you! Riverdale fans, you know the franchise in and out. However, you might have felt the feeling of “I have…
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