After exploring Rome, heading south feels like travelling through a time machine that eventually leads you to a Mediterranean paradise. This leg of the journey is one of incredible contrasts: the haunting, ash-preserved streets of an ancient tragedy and the vibrant, lemon-scented cliffs of a coastal dream. 1. Pompeii: A City Frozen in Time Walking…
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The Italian Renaissance | Part 1: Two Days in the Eternal City
They say “Rome wasn’t built in a day,” but I quickly learned that trying to see it in two days is an athletic feat. Rome is an overwhelming, beautiful, noisy masterpiece. It’s a place where you can be walking to a modern pharmacy and accidentally trip over a 2,000-year-old temple. Here is how I spent…
JAYU Human Rights Film Festival: Opening Night on December 6th, 2019
It’s that time of year ladies and gentlemen! No, I’m not talking about the holidays – though, I’m SUPER DUPER EXCITED for it! I’m talking about JAYU’s annual Human Rights Film Festival. Going into it’s 8th year now, it’s all happening beginning this week. From December 6-10, 2019 the 8th annual Human Rights Film Festival…
Am I Wrong to Love? – A New Photography Exhibit May 10, 2019
A new FREE event is coming up in May! JAYU’s AM I WRONG TO LOVE? is a photography exhibit that explores the lives and journeys of LGBTQ2SI refugees from around the world. The evening will include keynote addresses, a series of panel conversations around LGBTQ2SI refugee resettlement, and the launch of our photography exhibition. Portraits…
Film Festival: JAYU’s 2019 Human Rights Screening of MAN MADE
Last weekend, I attended JAYU’s first screening of the 2019 edition of the Human Rights Screening Series of T Cooper’s Man Made. It was such a great film. The film follows the journey of transgendered men as they prepare to compete in TransFitCon. It was such a touching and eye-opening experience – the film really…
A Journey to the Past – Tour of the Gibson House Museum
I have always loved going to museums as a kid and love it, still! I could spend entire afternoons exploring the artifacts and learning a bit about our history. So when I heard about the Gibson House Museum located near Yonge Street and Park Home Ave in North York, I wanted to learn more! I…
Slavia Field School in Drawsko, Poland! Gahh!
Hey everyone! Yes, it’s me. It’s been a very long time since I last posted – school got very busy and I kept putting this blog on hiatus. Since I love adventures, I thought I’d start this post with my recent adventure in Drawsko, Poland where I got credit at U of T! Over this…
Lunar Fair at Fo Guang Shan Temple in Mississauaga
Happy Lunar New Year! Gong Xi Fa Cai! Gung Hei Faat Choy! I was volunteering at Fo Guang Shan’s Lunar Fair on Saturday and it was a great success. I was also there last night for the First Incense Offering and there were TONS of people everywhere! I feel so honored to have had the…
Fo Guang Shan Buddha Memorial Hall – I have photos!!!
So the Buddha Memorial Hall is finally complete! I remember when I was there last year during construction and you can already tell that it was going to be AMAZING! It was HUGE and despite covered in dust, it was beautiful. I had the opportunity to meet Venerable Master Hsing Yun, founder of the Fo…
Spring Festival – What are you doing this Chinese New Year?
It’s almost Chinese New Year everyone!!! The time to eat lots of candy, sweets, and other yummy delights only available during the Chinese New Year also known as the Spring Festival. And don’t forget, the red money packet that we all beg for, haha! Yep, for those who don’t know – it’s a Chinese tradition…
The Nourished Nomad 