I’ve just been to Travel Cuts in the SUB basement and now have a brand-new International Student Identity Card that I am stoked (haha! funny word x2!) about.
For the price of $16 (tax included), and a colour copy of my student photo (available at the copy centre also in the basement for 77 cents), I get a card that guarentees I will get discounts in countries all around the world. It’s valid until next year, so I will definitely let you know if I get my money’s worth and recommend you to get one too or not, as the case may be.
The UBC Bookstore also has some pretty amazing keyrings. The Bookstore is reputed to charge high prices, but I went to see if I could find a good deal regardless. After all, there is no place that sells UBC merchandise quite like the official bookstore. And I really do need to hang my keys off something after I return my UBC Housing & Conferences keystrap at the end of the month.
You can imagine how excited I was to see this massive stuffed red lobster with a matching red UBC T-shirt for $7. $7 might be worth the sight of whipping out a red toy as large as my palm every time I want my keys. Imagine what an excellent conversation starter it would be. “What is that?” “My keyring!” “A lobster?” It makes me grin every time I see it.
There was also this adorable prairie dog that told me it cared and that no child labour was used in its making. It was also $2 cheaper.
After an intense struggle (which involved mental conversions to HK currency), I convinced myself to opt for a metal UBC keyring that will allow me to sport my university pride. It also has the advantages of lasting longer—being made of metal—and making me feel better. When I first came to Canada, I had the unhappy habit of spending money on lots of little things, not realizing how quickly little things can add up. I’ve been doing much better since, and so am proud of myself for resisting the temptation of an attention-seeking bright red lobster.
But it would have made for such excellent conversation!
