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Category Archives: Spirituality
Ah yes, sniffle season.
With the sudden subarctic temperatures hitting the Lower Mainland, we finally have our winter. And thanks to that, I’ve caught the sniffles. I woke up in bed this morning with a sore throat and was faced with a dilemma. Should I even bother waking up and going to my 8AM class? I was sick, but [...] Continue reading
Posted in 1st year blogs, Spirituality, Wellness
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where have i been?
I consider this blogpost a bit of housekeeping. In fact, I’m posting it now as to be pushed away quickly by the inevitable tide of blogposts on the SLC conference. A few months ago, I wrote a blogpost on the … Continue reading → Continue reading
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The Eye of the Storm
You know that feeling at a restaurant when you see your food leave the kitchen and there’s that gap in time before it gets to your table? It’s an odd feeling, right? All you can think of is, “That’s my … Continue reading → Continue reading
Posted in A UBC Adventure, Academics, Blog Squad, Evan Brow, Food, Holidays, Seasonal, Spirituality, The Eye of the Storm, UBC, Wellness
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oh socrates…
I recently read the end of the Phaedo, where Socrates is condemned by the Athenian democracy to drink the hemlock and die for “corrupting the youth” and other such charges. For several weeks now, I’ve been reading Socrates through Plato, and Plato’s admiration for his teacher has really passed down to me. When Phaedo and [...] Continue reading
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Dan Mangan in Vancouver
One of my favourite parts of Vancouver is its rich musical roots. Only a city with a diversified pool of talent like ours could produce Michael Bublé and Bryan Adams, Sarah McLachlan and Mark Donnelly. And if you don’t know … Continue reading … Continue reading
Posted in A UBC Adventure, Blog Squad, Dan Mangan in Vancouver, Evan Brow, Monumental Moments, Recreation, Spirituality, UBC, Vancouver, Wellness
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Remember, remember..
This has always been one of my favourite channels on YouTube. The uploader (MadV) always creates something powerful.
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Posted in Involvement/Leadership, Spirituality
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Wear Pink!
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month! Although there are less than 10 days left in the month, there are still events happening on campus that advocate raising awareness for breast cancer research. One such event is Global Pink Hijab Day! Brought to UBC by the university’s Muslim Students Association on Wednesday October 26th, the day focuses on [...] Continue reading
Posted in International, Spirituality
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Giving Back
Do you ever have that moment when you pause and realize that you are taking your life for granted? That moment when you discipline yourself that you should be more grateful for your health, your freedom, your opportunities? I do. I also know that, even when I have a sore throat and runny nose, I am in better [...] Continue reading
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Finding peace of mind in the branches, soil, and leaves
When I read Anne Frank’s diary last summer, I smiled sadly at this passage. It was written just months before she was found and sent to the concentration camps. “The best remedy for those who are afraid, lonely or unhappy is to go outside, somewhere where they can be quiet, alone with the heavens, nature [...] Continue reading
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