Vacation
What Grinds Our Gears: Vacation photography
March 10, 2025By: Dani Santos, SFU Student There’s nothing my sister hates more than taking my Instagram photos on vacation. The poor girl has no choice but to follow me around like paparazzi, but I’ll tell you what: I hate it too. Finding an appealing background, selecting the best pose, and trying to make the right face is an experience more frustrating than any. What’s supposed to be a quick and simple task ends up causing plenty of arguments, and I’m sure other perfectionists who notice every little detail can relate, too. Instead of looking forward to a getaway, even the mere…
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The family that flies together, sticks together
March 11, 2022By: Charlene Aviles, Staff Writer Every few years, my mom’s side of the family travels to the US or Canada for a family vacation. In 2015, we settled on northern California. I ended up arriving a few days later than…
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Think twice about taking a gap year during the COVID-19 pandemic
July 24, 2020By: Nathan Tok, Peak Associate I am going to just straight up say it at the start: unless you have a well-thought-out, rock-solid plan, it is probably not a good idea to take a gap year from school just because of…
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SFU Student’s Staycation Guide
May 17, 2019By: Jennifer Low, Features Editor Bummed that classes, work, and other things have kept you in town this summer? To combat the sadness of seeing your friends’ beautiful Hawaii photos plastered all over Instagram, consider a Staycation in Vancouver. According…
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