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…
Exploring Calgary: Part 3
On our last leg of the Calgary trip, we went to the iconic Calgary Tower and it was really amazing. I especially enjoyed the 360° view of the city, Rocky Mountains, foothills and prairies. According to their website: “Originally named the Husky Tower, the Calgary Tower was constructed as a joint venture between Marathon Realty…
The Moon Exhibit: A Voyage Through Time at the Aga Khan Museum
I have always loved learning about outer space as a child. I would always beg my parents to take me to the local college where they had astronomy seminars and workshops. I was especially mesmerized by the moon. I always appreciated the calmness and beauty of it. So, of course when I heard there was…
Exploring Calgary: Part 2
And we are back for Part 2 of my recent Calgary trip! After exploring the Glenbow Museum, I decided to look up local attractions that would be fun to do and was still open in the evening! There were so many art galleries and museums I wanted to explore but just not enough time –…
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…
Fall Hiking at the Rouge National Urban Park is SO Beautiful!
Good morning, my friends! Do you enjoy hiking? I know I do and I absolutely LOVE it! I go as often as I can and love exploring different parks when the opportunity arises. I have only ever hiked during the summer months, when I’m bombarded and attacked by relentless enemies known as mosquitoes. Not that…
The Nourished Nomad 