May 17, 2022How I used the internet to make friends after moving citiesDuring the sticky, humid days of August in Montréal, I spent a lot of time air drying my hair on the balcony of my 2nd-floor bedroom. The room overlooked a picturesque street, lined with European-style duplexes, large trees and tall green lamp posts. …Coming Of Age8 min readComing Of Age8 min read
Mar 3, 2022Five things I wish someone told me before I moved to a new cityWhen I moved from Toronto to Montréal, I genuinely thought my life was on the verge of mimicking a moving vlog; exciting, upbeat and filled with “main character” energy. I’ve moved plenty of times before, even as far as to the Netherlands. I’ve travelled to a handful of foreign countries…Moving6 min readMoving6 min read
Nov 18, 2021Train 63, coming-of-age, and trusting the processIt’s 8:59AM. I’m sitting in seat 14D, watching as we speed out of the city towards highways, trees and empty land. There’s a group of friends chatting behind me and a few sleeping passengers to my left and right. I’ve taken this 6-hour train countless times over the last decade…Coming Of Age6 min readComing Of Age6 min read
Nov 3, 2021A letter to my abusive exA, The summer after I left you, I lost track of the days. I spent most of my time in bed, sunken in misery. I watched as days turned into nights, peeking through the closed blinds of my childhood bedroom. I often wondered if I had made a mistake. I…Healing From Trauma4 min readHealing From Trauma4 min read
Nov 15, 2020Healing takes time, but the outcome is far greater than you could ever imagineThe thing about healing is that it feels so strenuous at first. You wake up wondering why things happened the way that they did. You ask yourself what you could have done differently to prevent the outcome. You cry harder than you thought was possible. …Healing2 min readHealing2 min read
Sep 14, 2020Am I the only 23-year-old left that is still physical distancing?When COVID-19 was declared a pandemic, it seemed like everyone around me was on the same page. Stay home, protect our loved ones and avoid unnecessary outings. Over the past two months, rules and laws have lifted. I watched as one by one my friends returned to their “normal” lives…Physical Distancing3 min readPhysical Distancing3 min read
May 14, 2020How to give your accomplishments the recognition they deserveIt’s no secret that time often gets the best of us. From balancing busy work schedules with self-care and a social life, it can feel impossible to find even a brief moment to slow down. Getting caught up in commitments and continuous tasks is something we’re all guilty of, but…Self Improvement2 min readSelf Improvement2 min read
